by Joanna Fraser | Jul 26, 2024 | News
The future of the farming workforce was on the agenda yesterday (Tuesday) as rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon visited agricultural co-operative Ringlink in Laurencekirk. Scotland’s cabinet secretary for rural affairs, land reform and islands was there for an...
by Joanna Fraser | Jul 11, 2024 | News
The 2024 Land-based Pre-apprenticeship got underway last month (June) with 28 young trainees completing a four-day block induction at the Scottish Rural College (SRUC) at Craibstone. They are now set to start their six-month employment placements with mentor...
by Joanna Fraser | Jul 11, 2024 | News
With a vast area of Scottish forests to manage and monitor, there is an urgent need to grow the next generation of skilled foresters. And we need businesses to help young people experience the real world of forestry work and decide to forge a career there. And whether...
by Joanna Fraser | Jun 17, 2024 | News
This year’s crop of Land-based Pre-apprentices are revving up ahead of starting their training. Despite not formally starting until the end of the month, the budding teenage farmers have already started their tractor driver training in small groups as the programme...
by Joanna Fraser | Apr 23, 2024 | News
“You were young yourself once!” It’s not the only reason Pre-apprenticeship mentor farmer David Smith from Auchnagatt offers placements to promising young people but it’s a good one. Applications are now closed for this year’s Land-based Pre-apprenticeship so...
by Joanna Fraser | Feb 7, 2024 | News
Ringlink has appointed a new vice chairman in John Gray, managing director of Angus Soft Fruits. John has been on the board since the summer of 2022, and takes over in the new role from the start of 2024 where he will be supporting chairman James Porter. He has worked...
