Fergus Ewing
MORE than 1,000 hectares of public land is to be made available to new farmers to attract people to farming. Forestry Enterprise Scot land, Scottish Water, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Highland Council will all release land across Scotland this spring for around 50 new farmers.
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: ‘One of the primary barriers to attracting new entrants to farming is the availability of land. That is why I am pleased to announce public bodies will release more than 1,000 hectares of land this spring.