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2008 Organic funding in the Scottish Rural Development Programme
The SRDP will open for applications in 2008 with funding available for organic conversion and maintenance throughout the 11 regions of Scotland. For advice and guidance contact the SOPA Development Officer on 0131 335 6619. For more information on the rules of the programme follow this link to the Scottish Government website....
Aberdeen University - Organic pages
University website dedicated to organic agriculture.
Visit this site to view a summary information from different research projects is available.
New output will be added regularly
Bee organic Box Scheme
Bee-Organics is a family-run business supplying Fresh Organic fruit and veg boxes to Dundee, Perth, Carnoustie, Arbroath and North Fife (Newport, Tayport, Leuchars and St Andrews).
BOCM Pauls Ltd
BOCM PAULS are able to supply SOPA members with a full range of feeds for organic dairy cows, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry from our feed mills in Cumbria and Yorkshire. Please follow the link to our website or contact our Organic Specialist Andrew Hodsman direct on 07802 173 242
Bod Ayre Seaweed products
Seaweed products made in Shetland. These products are Approved for Use in Organic Systems by SOPA. For more information and orders, visit this site and discover this natural resource.
Centre for Organic Seed Information
Provides information on a number of the organic seed issues.
Coco of Bruntsfield
Organic Chocolate & Organic Chocolate products
Compendium of Animal Health & Welfare in Organic Farming
The compendium covers four livestock species: cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Main disease conditions in each species are approached from preventive veterinary medicine point, and recommendations for the control and treatment of each condition are made as for both the conversion period and beyond.
Connage Highland Dairy
Scottish Organic Cheese producer.
Craigadam Farm, Kirkcudbright
Accommmodation, holidays, organic lamb, and game.
Buy online or browse our accommodation.
DEFRA - Organic pages
Visit the newly updated organic pages on the DEFRA website
Dunn Commodities Ltd
Dunn Commodities Ltd is fully certified to supply organic animal feed ingredients such as organic soya meal, sunflower meal, linseed meal, organic molasses and organic oils. We can also supply more unusual products such as organic rice protein (65% protein) and we are happy to source products on request. We can supply in bulk or in one tonne bags. Visit our website or call our office on 01652 680001.
Fine Fayre - Local Food marketing portal
http://www.finefayre.co.uk/
Gerraquoy Organic Farm Holidays and Wildlife Tours, Orkney
Orkney birdwatching, wildlife ad culture holidays, with acommodation on our organic farm. Follow this link....
Highlands and Islands Organic Association
For information on organics and organic events in the Highlands and Islands.
Hostel Accommodation at Trumland Organic Farm, Orkney
Trumland Farm is certified as organic by SOPA. The hostel accommodation is on the working organic Trumland farm, yet only minutes away from Orkney's rich and varied archaeology, wildlife and people.
John Swan Ltd - Auctioneers Valuers and Estate Agents
John Swan Ltd (St Boswells) is certified for sales of organic and in-conversion livestock. Based in the Borders and Northumberland, this is a valuable centre for organic producers looking for store and finishing trade. 2007 Sales Dates published (see SOPA Events).
Liz Ramsay's Award Winning Blackface Lamb - direct to your door
http://www.scottishorganiclamb.com/
Management of Weeds in Organic Production Systems
The website holds all information gathered on weeds and their management, including literature from science, the farming press and practical strategies from organic farmers.
Mull Organics
Organic Muesli from the Isle of Mull
New Holland Organic Farm Holidays, Orkney
SOPA members Tony and Elizabeth Bown have converted a bothy to self catering accommodation on their organic farm on the mainland of the Orkney Isles. Follow this link to find out more...
Norton Organic Grain Ltd
Merchants of organic and inconversion grain, oilseeds and protien crops. Organic full fat soya, Soya expeller, molasses and organic beet pulp.
One O'Clock Gun Design Consultants
This website was created and produced by One O'Clock Gun Design Consultants. For more details contact info@oneoclockgun.co.uk
Organic Farmers & Growers
Certification body
Organic Food Federation
Certification body
Organic Holidays
Lists Organic Holiday accommodation in Scotland and beyond!
Organic holidays on Mull
Great efforts are made to offer guests an environmentally friendly and rewarding holiday on the Charrignton's organic farm on the Isle of Mull. A range of self catering houses to choose from, all renovated blackhouses.
Organic Marketplace
Visit the Organic Marketplace and post or search for livestock, cereals, forage and grazing
Organic Potato Growers of Scotland
http://www.organicpotatogrowers.co.uk/index.html
organic X seeds
The new re-vamped UK version of the old organicX site is funded by DEFRA, managed by the Soil Association and supported by NIAB.
Scottish Food & Drink
Visit the Scottish Food & Drink website and search all areas of the industry. You can add your organic business to the 'Buyer Guide' listing
Scottish Government policy on organic farming
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Agriculture/Agricultural-Policy/15869/3748
SEERAD
SEERAD deal with the Organic Aid Scheme claims.
Self Catering Cottage near Tighnabuaich, Argyll
http://www.organicholidays.co.uk/cgi-bin/db.cgi?mh=1&i=View+Records&Country=Scotland&Area=Argyll&nh=12
Shetland Organic Producers Group
Shetland organic producers have formed a group to support marketing initiatives, promote local organic produce and to discuss common issues. Visit their site to ffind out more.
Soil Association
Certification body
The Consumers' Association - GM issues
Please visit this site which has the GM liability bill proposal consultation document. This is a bill proposed by Mark Ruskell MSP - Scottish Green Party for Mid Scotland and Fife.
The Scottish Agricultural College
The Scottish Agricultural College have years of advisory and consultancy experience. An organic help line, funded by SEERAD is operated by senior organic specialist, Mr David Younie. Farm walks, demonstration farm network, research information, training & education are a few of the many features of the SAC. Helpline number 01224 711072, for organic advice.
UK Organic Seed Database
Organic seed database to check availability of organic seeds.
W. N. Lindsay Grain Merchants
W.N. Lindsays own 2 grain stores at Gladsmuir and at Keith in Aberdeenshire and has a large merchanting presence to support the stores and to service the needs of our consumer and farmer customers.
Lindsays are now the largest independent merchant in Scotland and are committed to supplying Scottish agriculture with a service that is unrivalled.
SOPA certifies Lindsays for organic commodity storage.
What's on Your Plate?
Pledge your support to the NFUS Campaign by following this link to the What's on Your Plate URL
Wilderness holidays in the Scottish Highlands
Accommmodation on a SOPA organic farm, also selling beef and lamb throughout UK.
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