https://sarahcatherinecowie.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Sarah Catherine CowieenWed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahcowie/p/10-songs-on-repeat-in-june?r=2am20d&utm_medium=iosWed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahcowie/p/10-songs-on-repeat-in-june?r=2am20d&utm_medium=ioshttps://nfus.big-red-digital.com/news/blog/recycle-week-2021-urges-farmers-to-step-it-upWrote an article for the NFU Scotland website for Recycle Week 2021, encouraging farmers and crofters to do their bit to ‘Step it Up’.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nfus.big-red-digital.com/news/blog/recycle-week-2021-urges-farmers-to-step-it-uphttps://nfus.big-red-digital.com/news/blog/think-efficiency-this-world-water-weekWrote an article for the NFU Scotland website on practical tips a farmer could take to improve water use on farm.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nfus.big-red-digital.com/news/blog/think-efficiency-this-world-water-weekhttps://www.nfus.org.uk/news/blog/farming-sector-urged-to-prepare-for-pesticide-enforcement-officer-visits-this-monthWrote an article for the NFU Scotland website informing the farming sector that they must prepare for upcoming pesticide enforcement officer visits.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.nfus.org.uk/news/blog/farming-sector-urged-to-prepare-for-pesticide-enforcement-officer-visits-this-monthhttps://open.substack.com/pub/sarahcowie/p/10-songs-for-scotland-being-in-the?r=2am20d&utm_medium=iosIn honour of Scotland qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, I thought I’d use the occasion to create a tenuous link between football and music.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahcowie/p/10-songs-for-scotland-being-in-the?r=2am20d&utm_medium=ioshttps://open.substack.com/pub/sarahcowie/p/what-am-i-doing-and-how-did-i-get?r=2am20d&utm_medium=iosSat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahcowie/p/what-am-i-doing-and-how-did-i-get?r=2am20d&utm_medium=ioshttps://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6/session-6-rural-affairs-and-islands-committee/meetings/2025/rural-affairs-and-islands-committee-21-may-2025Gave oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs & Islands Committee on behalf of NFU Scotland as the Bill was scrutinised, representing farmer interests in the policy debate.Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6/session-6-rural-affairs-and-islands-committee/meetings/2025/rural-affairs-and-islands-committee-21-may-2025https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6/session-6-net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/meetings/2024/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee-09-january-2024Was invited to provide oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament Net-Zero, Energy & Transport Committee on the statutory nature targets, National Parks, and funding certainty for farmers.Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6/session-6-net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/meetings/2024/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee-09-january-2024https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/correspondence/2023/biodiversity-strategy-delivery-plan-nfu-scotland-19-december-2023.pdfSubmitted NFU Scotland’s written evidence on the draft Biodiversity Strategy Delivery Plan.Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee/correspondence/2023/biodiversity-strategy-delivery-plan-nfu-scotland-19-december-2023.pdfhttps://yourviews.parliament.scot/session-6/circular-economy-bill/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=138061819Submitted NFU Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament consultation on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill.Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://yourviews.parliament.scot/session-6/circular-economy-bill/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=138061819https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/farmers-and-crofters-know-about-biodiversity-holyrood-must-put-them-at-the-heart-of-the-agenda-sarah-cowie-3973381Argued that farmers and crofters’ existing knowledge of biodiversity must sit at the heart of Holyrood’s environmental agenda, drawing on my role as NFU Scotland’s Senior Policy Manager for Climate, Land and Business.Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/farmers-and-crofters-know-about-biodiversity-holyrood-must-put-them-at-the-heart-of-the-agenda-sarah-cowie-3973381https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/features/23170333.keeping-compliant-new-slurry-rule-changes-jan-1/Explained new slurry regulations coming into effect and what farmers need to do to stay compliant.Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/features/23170333.keeping-compliant-new-slurry-rule-changes-jan-1/https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environment/12-tips-to-save-water-on-your-farmCompiled a list of 12 practical tips to help farmers save water, published as part of World Water Week coverage.Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/environment/12-tips-to-save-water-on-your-farm