Introduction to Crofting/smallholding course
We hope to give you an informative workshop, that will be very much an informal but informative approach to the requirements of running a croft or smallholding.
Provider
Lochview Rural Training, LairgEnquire via the Lochview Rural Training website.
Description
Introduction to Crofting/smallholding course Do you: • want to progress your dream of crofting or smallholding towards a reality? • want to know more about crofting or smallholding before taking the plunge? • currently participate in crofting or smallholding but feel a little out of your depth? Course content: On this day course we intend to show what crofting & smallholding is really all about. Give you hands-on experience and answer your questions so you can start to become familiar with the realities of smallholding and feel confident about pursuing the smallholding dream. Our knowledge and experience covers cattle, pigs, sheep and chickens as well as how to deal with the paperwork. What do you want out of your croft/smallholding and what do you want out of your day with us? Setting-up a croft/smallholding. rules and regulations. Tools and equipment. Hand tools, tractors and trailers. Fencing and grassland management.
About Lochview Rural Training
Lochview Rural Training is situated in the beautiful Sutherland landscape on a working croft. We are a social enterprise with the key aim to promote, organise and deliver rural learning, training and career opportunities, improving awareness, knowledge and access to our rural landscape and to promote an understanding of the value of rural life for social wellbeing for all. We hope to provide an informal setting for you to experience a range of activities that will help to develop your skills and knowledge of all that is rural.
Next Generation Practical Training Fund
The Next Generation Practical Training Fund has been established by Scottish Government with an aim to support those relatively new to agriculture, by providing the opportunity for skills development and training on the practicalities of agricultural practice as well as wider business and sustainability skills, in order to help them secure, sustain and progress their careers.
