Tarff Services

Tarff Services โš™๏ธ Keeping Things Running
๐ŸŒพ Supporting the Rural Community

Last night, our Services Coordinator, Tracey McEwan, and our Training and Learning Coordinator, Adam Wardrop, attended t...
27/03/2026

Last night, our Services Coordinator, Tracey McEwan, and our Training and Learning Coordinator, Adam Wardrop, attended the Young Enterprise Awards at Dumfries and Galloway College.

They would like to extend their warmest congratulations to this yearโ€™s winners, Annan Academy! ๐ŸŽ‰

It was an excellent evening, and every group involved should be incredibly proud of their hard work, creativity, and achievements. Well done to all participants!

Annan Academy News

๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ‘Are you leaving school this Summer and interested in a career in Agriculture? We are ...
26/03/2026

๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ‘

Are you leaving school this Summer and interested in a career in Agriculture?

We are looking for a full-time Modern Apprentice in the DG11 area!

Weโ€™re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to get hands-on with a variety of farm tasks.

If youโ€™re keen to build a career in agriculture and gain valuable experience while working towards a qualification, weโ€™d love to hear from you!

๐Ÿ“ฉ Get in touch for more details or to apply - Tracey McEwan, Service Coordinator, tracey.mcewan@tarffvalley.co.uk


Annan Academy News Lockerbie Academy

๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ„Congratulations to Ellie Muir, who has just completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture at SC...
20/03/2026

๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ„

Congratulations to Ellie Muir, who has just completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture at SCQF 5. ๐ŸŽ‰

Ellie started her journey with Tarff Services on the Pre-Apprenticeship programme in June 2024. Then progressed onto the Modern Apprenticeship, where she undertook various short training courses, such as ATV and Telehandler. She has changed placements and gained a variety of experiences across different aspects of farming.

Ellie has now signed up for the Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture at SCQF 6!

Well done, Ellie, and good luck! ๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŒŸ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐š๐ซ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐ŸŒŸAt Tarff Services, weโ€™re committed to helping our members and custo...
19/03/2026

๐ŸŒŸ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐š๐ซ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐ŸŒŸ

At Tarff Services, weโ€™re committed to helping our members and customers stay confident and compliant across a range of essential onโ€‘farm skills.

Over the past few months, our team has delivered a variety of Short Training Courses, including a recent Tractor course designed to boost employability skills for those starting out in the agricultural sector. Itโ€™s been fantastic seeing participants grow in confidence and capability as they prepare for the next step in their careers.

๐ŸšœWhether it's Telehandler, ATV, Rodent Management, or anything else, we can help!

๐Ÿ€ Following the 1st January 2026 rodenticide regulation changes, weโ€™ve successfully delivered five Rodenticide Management Training courses, with more planned soon!

If you're looking to update your skills, stay compliant, or support someone entering the industry, weโ€™re here to help.

๐Ÿ‘‰ To learn more or register your interest in upcoming courses, contact:
Tracey McEwan โ€“ Services Coordinator

๐Ÿ“ง tracey.mcewan@tarffvalley.co.uk | ๐Ÿ“ž 07785 657861
Keep an eye on our page for course dates and availability!

๐‘๐จ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ€Good luck to the candidates who are undertaking the Rodent Management training today! Our 5t...
13/03/2026

๐‘๐จ๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ€

Good luck to the candidates who are undertaking the Rodent Management training today!

Our 5th course and 1st one in Ayrshire! In collaboration with Dumfries House.

โ€ผ๏ธRules for purchasing professional rodenticides changed on 1st January 2026 โ€ผ๏ธ

Are you looking to purchase professional rodenticides? To become or remain compliant with the new rules, you will need either:

Proof of certification from a CRRU UK approved training course (within the past 5 years),

OR

Proof of certification from a CRRU UK approved training course over 5 years ago, plus current membership of a CRRU UK approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme.

We have more dates and training coming up so keep your eyes peeled! ๐Ÿ‘€

To find out more about our Short Training Courses, contact Tracey McEwan on 07785 657861 or tracey.mcewan@tarffvalley.co.uk

Service Coordinator, Tracey McEwan and Training & Learning Coordinator, Adam Wardrop are at the Food, Farming & Horticul...
12/03/2026

Service Coordinator, Tracey McEwan and Training & Learning Coordinator, Adam Wardrop are at the Food, Farming & Horticulture Careers Fair at Dumfries House today promoting the Pre-Apprenticeship and Modern Apprenticeship pathways available through Tarff Services. ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿšœ

๐ŸŒฑ ๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ€“ ๐ƒ๐†๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ซ๐ž๐š! ๐Ÿ„Tarff Services is offering an exciting chance to earn while you learn ...
10/03/2026

๐ŸŒฑ ๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ€“ ๐ƒ๐†๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ซ๐ž๐š! ๐Ÿ„

Tarff Services is offering an exciting chance to earn while you learn on a local farm in the DG11 area.

Weโ€™re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to get hands-on with a variety of farm tasks, including:
โ€ข Calving
โ€ข Lambing
โ€ข Bedding
โ€ข Feeding
โ€ข General farm work

๐Ÿ“… Hours: 35โ€“40 hours per week
๐Ÿš— Driving: Desirable due to the rural location

If youโ€™re keen to build a career in agriculture and gain valuable experience while working towards a qualification, weโ€™d love to hear from you!

๐Ÿ“ฉ Get in touch for more details or to apply - Tracey McEwan, Service Coordinator, tracey.mcewan@tarffvalley.co.uk

Itโ€™s International Womenโ€™s Day ๐ŸŒ โญ๏ธ On Wednesday 4th March, Tarff Services Administrator, Emma Glendinning, Commercial T...
08/03/2026

Itโ€™s International Womenโ€™s Day ๐ŸŒ โญ๏ธ

On Wednesday 4th March, Tarff Services Administrator, Emma Glendinning, Commercial Trainee, Lauren Burgess and Communications & Marketing Manager, Katie McCubbin attended the launch of the Scottish Women in Dairy network at the Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries๐Ÿฅ› ๐Ÿ„

It was great to see so many likeminded individuals in one room, discussing the journey forward for the network and the importance of building a strong, supportive community within the dairy sector.

With the event taking place in the run up to International Womenโ€™s Day, it felt particularly fitting to celebrate and recognise the contribution of women across agriculture. It was a timely reminder of the value of creating spaces that encourage connection, collaboration and progression.

Tarff Services was pleased to support the event and be part of a positive step forward for the industry. Keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting things to come! ๐Ÿ‘€

06/03/2026

Tarff Services is absolutely delighted to share that Reuben Salomons was named Runner-Up for Agriculture Learner of the Year at the Lantra Scotland ALBAS Awards last night ๐Ÿ‘

Reuben is a hardworking and dedicated individual who shows real passion and enthusiasm for the agricultural sector. Through determination and commitment, he has worked his way up through Tarff Servicesโ€™ educational pathways, developing his skills and knowledge while gaining valuable hands on experience.

Reubenโ€™s employers, Alan and Fiona Trainer, describe him as โ€œa steady, conscientious young person with strong stockmanship and a clear ambition to succeed in the dairy industry.โ€

We could not be prouder to see Reubenโ€™s hard work pay off! What a way to finish off Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026! ๐Ÿ’ซ

Congratulations, Reuben! ๐Ÿฅณ

A huge well done to Kayden Patterson, who has been recognised by Lantra as Pre-Apprenticeship Highly Commended for her o...
05/03/2026

A huge well done to Kayden Patterson, who has been recognised by Lantra as Pre-Apprenticeship Highly Commended for her outstanding commitment to training and development. ๐ŸŒŸ

Kayden joined Tarff Services in December 2024 on our Pre-Apprenticeship Programme, stepping into agriculture with determination and a clear ambition to build a future in the industry.

In July 2025, she progressed onto our Modern Apprenticeship, continuing to build the skills, confidence and technical ability that led to this achievement.

Being Highly Commended at a national level is a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved reflection of her commitment to the industry.

Weโ€™re proud to play a part in supporting the next generation.

Well done, Kayden ๐Ÿ‘

Weโ€™re proud to recognise the apprentices developing their careers within Tarff Valley ๐ŸŒฑKelsie is completing her Diploma ...
04/03/2026

Weโ€™re proud to recognise the apprentices developing their careers within Tarff Valley ๐ŸŒฑ

Kelsie is completing her Diploma in Customer Service, Reann is working towards her SCQF Level 5 in Customer Service, and Rachel is undertaking her SCQF Level 5 in Warehousing ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Each of them is building confidence, developing practical skills and gaining real, hands-on experience across the business.

Investing in young people means investing in the future of our co-op ๐Ÿค

Last week, we celebrated our Tarff Services students graduating from their SCQF Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship in Agricul...
03/03/2026

Last week, we celebrated our Tarff Services students graduating from their SCQF Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture ๐ŸŽ“

Our outgoing CEO, Rod Sanderson, was there to present certificates and recognise a fantastic achievement.

This programme has helped lay the foundations for real careers in the agricultural industry, and we couldnโ€™t be prouder of what these young people have accomplished ๐ŸŒพ

Weโ€™re excited to see where your journey takes you next ๐Ÿคฉ

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About Tarff โ€˜Servicesโ€™

Tarff recently took over the activities of the South West Machinery Ring (SWMR) which has now been rebranded Tarff โ€˜Servicesโ€™. Existing members of the SWMR have been automatically enrolled in Tarff โ€˜Servicesโ€™, which members of Tarff Valley Ltd are also entitled to make use of and benefit from.

What can Tarff โ€˜Servicesโ€™ offer you? Tarff is now offering a number of short courses which are organised on farms in your local area. Since the launch of Tarff โ€˜Servicesโ€™ in November, the courses which have been held include hoof trimming, telehandler operation, ATV training and first aid. These have all been very well received with excellent feedback. If you would like to find out more or book a short course, please contact Tracey McEwan, Services Coordinator, on 07785 657861 or tracey.mcewan@tarffvalley.co.uk.

As of Monday 3rd February, Tarff โ€˜Servicesโ€™ became a recognised LANTRA approved training centre.

What does this mean? Tarff can now offer its customers industry leading training courses with the support of skilled instructors and assessors. LANTRA is one of the UKโ€™s leading awarding bodies and Tarff is delighted to have LANTRA accreditation backing its service.