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Rural Affairs secretary talks skills during Ringlink visit
The future of the farming workforce was on the agenda this week (23 July) as rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon visited agricultural co-operative Ringlink in Laurencekirk.
Pre-apprentices ready to start their placements
The 2024 Land-based Pre-apprenticeship got underway last month with 28 young trainees completing a four-day block induction at the Scottish Rural College (SRUC) at Craibstone.
Help needed with first step into forestry
Whether they’re future machine operators, site supervisors, planners or woodland officers, young people can all benefit from the Forestry Pre-apprenticeship for 16-21 year-olds.
Pre-apprentices get into gear with tractor training
This year’s crop of Land-based Pre-apprentices are revving up ahead of starting their training.
Mentor appeal to offer first step into farming
The Land-based Pre-apprenticeship is an ideal pathway for progression in the rural sector – and we’re looking for mentors to offer the 2024 intake placements.
John Gray appointed vice chairman
Ringlink has appointed a new vice chairman in John Gray, managing director of Angus Soft Fruits.
Ringlink welcomes new director
Peter Oosterhof joins Ringlink as a director. Forty-year-old Peter farms at Savoch Farm, at Lonmay near Fraserburgh.
RSABI keeping a healthy eye on farmers
RSABI has recently launched a tranche of initiatives which focus on driving improvements in mental health in Scottish farming and crofting communities, along with its other support services.
We’ve made the pledge to the Young Person’s Guarantee
Ringlink is proud to announce it has pledged its support to the Young Person’s Guarantee. The nationwide initiative is a commitment to connect every 16 to 24 year old in Scotland to an opportunity. This could be a job, apprenticeship, further or higher education,...
Ringlink Scotland: Brighter horizons for farming – If goverments invest more in training and infrastructure
Laurencekirk-based agricultural co-operative’s AGM outlines hopes it can build on recent successes as economic outlook improves. The UK’s largest business ring, Aberdeenshire-based Ringlink Scotland Ltd, has enjoyed another highly rewarding year in the face of some...