SPOTLIGHT: Environment

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, George & Robert are joined by Iain Boyd, Senior Environmental Consultant at SAC Consulting, to give our quarterly Environmental update. The guys discuss water quality and scarcity, Carbon offsetting & insetting & a look at current issues with invasive species.  FAS Resources https://www.fas.scot/specialist-advice/ https://www.nonnativespecies.org/ https://www.fas.scot/environment/biodiversity/invasive-species/ https://www.fas.scot/events/event/choosing-financial-software-for-your-farm-business/ https://www.fas.scot/events/event/sustainable-sheep-systems/ https://www.fas.scot/events/event/mineral-supplementation-for-sheep-webinar/  Other Links  https://www.sepa.org.uk/environment/water/water-scarcity/ Bathing Waters: Homepage (sepa.org.uk) Know the Rules - Diffuse Pollution Information Sheets - Farming and Water Scotland https://www.fas.scot/downloads/mind-the-gap-2-m-and-10-m-buffer-strips-near-watercourses-information-note/ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/carbon-insetting-vs-offsetting-an-explainer/ https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-species/invasive-non-native-species/identify-and-report-invasive-non-native-species For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot 
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