SEBG News
24/04/2008 |
Estates to play key role in tackling climate changeScotland’s progressive estates said today (Thursday) that landowners will have a key role to play in addressing climate change and its effect on rural Scotland for generations to come... more >> |
20/02/2008 |
Rural Scotland Pledges to Deliver 'Highest Standard' in SnaringScotland's land management organisations said today (Wednesday) they supported government plans to introduce new measures to ensure that snaring in Scotland is carried out to the 'very highest standards'... more >> |
28/12/2007 |
Revellers Turn to Estates to be King of the Castle for New YearEdinburgh may be Scotland’s biggest Hogmanay party but Scotland’s rural estates are now staking a claim as the perfect place to bring in the New Year. Estates owners are facing unprecedented demand for property to rent over the festive period with the desire to be ‘king of the castle’ top of the list. ... more >> |
11/10/2007 |
Tenant Farming Forum Consultation: Helping New Entrants Into AgricultureCabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead has asked the Tenant Farming Forum (TFF), of which SEBG is a member, to help the Scottish Government in developing options to assist new entrants to get started in farming ... more >> |
02/10/2007 |
Scottish Estates Condemn Wildlife CrimeThe Scottish Estates Business Group, which represents progressive rural estates throughout Scotland, today (Tuesday, October 2) strongly condemned instances of wildlife crime and said estates needed to put in place measures to ensure the law is upheld ... more >> |
27/09/2007 |
Forestry Has Important Role In Climate ChangeScottish landowners and the Government must continue to work together to "seize the opportunities" that the country's forests and woodlands can play in tackling climate change. Leading figures from the Scottish forestry industry gathered in Edinburgh today (27 September ) to debate the future prospects for the industry ... more >> |
10/09/2007 |
Scottish Estates Support Crackdown on Wildlife CrimeThe Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG), which represents progressive rural estates throughout Scotland, today expressed its 'full support' for the Scottish Government's stance on wildlife crime following the publication of figures on the level of bird poisoning in Scotland ... more >> |
04/09/2007 |
Death of Duke of BuccleuchFollowing the announcement today of the death of the Duke of Buccleuch, Roddy Jackson, Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG), said ... more >> |
26/04/2007 |
Salmon fishing nets £550m tourism bonanzaSalmon fishing is poised to deliver a £550m bonanza over the next five years to the Scottish tourism industry ... more >> |
20/10/2006 |
Rural partnership launches bid to promote economic growthAgainst a backdrop of an international OECD Conference on Investment Priorities for Rural Development hosted in Edinburgh, a partnership of key rural organisations representing rural business interests and Scottish Enterprise today (Friday 20th October) announced they are to join forces in an effort to promote economic growth in Scotland’s countryside... more >> |
13/10/2006 |
Scottish estates launch 'rural manifesto' for 2007 electionsThe Scottish Estates Business Group, which represents progressive rural estates in Scotland, today (Friday) launched its rural manifesto for next year's Scottish Parliamentary and local authority elections... more >> |
03/10/2006 |
Scotland's rural sector must wake up to renewablesScotland's rural sector must now grasp the opportunities presented by renewables. That was the message from a conference and exhibition held today in Edinburgh... more >> |
28/09/2006 |
Estates launch drive to tackle new entrants to farming shortageThe Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG), which represents progressive rural estates in Scotland, said today (Thursday September 28th) the farming industry and the Scottish Executive should develop a comprehensive... more >> |
12/09/2006 |
Farming industry addresses new entrants issue at special conferenceScotland’s farming organisations are to address the crucial issue of creating opportunities for new entrants to the industry at a special conference... more >> |
22/08/2006 |
Farming industry event examines new entrants challengeAn industry-wide conference is being staged next month to address one of the biggest challenges facing farming... more >> |
24/07/2006 |
Explosive opening for restored Reivers strongholdOne of the most impressive of the old Border Reivers' strongholds has been saved for the future... more >> |
28/06/2006 |
Rural development programme needs clearer commitment to farm business developmentThe Scottish Executive’s proposed seven-year rural development programme must make a clearer commitment... more >> |
21/06/2006 |
'Pan-industry' rural renewables conference for ScotlandA major conference and exhibition on renewable energy for the rural sector is to take place at Murrayfield, Edinburgh... more >> |
03/05/2006 |
Crofting Bill "Fails to Protect Crofting"The Crofting Reform Bill being considered by the Scottish Parliament fails to protect crofting, MSPs were told today... more >> |
27/04/2006 |
Consultation is "common sense" approachScotland’s leading rural Estates today (Thursday) appealed for greater consultation with rural communities... more >> |
29/03/2006 |
Landlord tenant relationships the main topic of SRPBA and SEBG discussions with MinisterRepresentatives of the Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG) and Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA) met Rural Development and Environment Minister Ross Finnie... more >> |
13/03/2006 |
Is there a future in farming?Farmers will be asked to look at the reasons why they farm at the last in a series of farm business development seminars... more >> |
03/03/2006 |
Estates group fears 'climate of uncertainty' over crofting billThe Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG), which represents progressive rural estates, said today... more >> |
27/02/2006 |
Scottish estates warn of planning tax threat to housingThe Scottish Estates Business Group (SEBG) which represents progressive rural estates, today (Monday February 27) warned that Government plans to introduce... more >> |
10/02/2006 |
Mackie delivers farm business vision to diversity seminarFarmers need to face the world as it is and not as they would like it to be, according to one of Scotland’s leading businessmen... more >> |
31/01/2006 |
Estates at forefront of red squirrel conservationScotland's progressive rural estates yesterday joined forces with the Scottish Executive in its drive to preserve Scotland's red squirrel population... more >> |
