With changes arriving in both policy and market demand it is likely that, whatever your system looks like now, it will look different in a couple of years. EFA changes in particular mean that many systems will need to change. However, the needs of every farm and farmer are different.

The Arable+ series aims to provide you with real-world examples and lab-led insights about the different methods being used by farmers across Scotland. By reviewing these different examples you will be able to make a cost-benefit decision about your own system, and your own next steps.

Attendees will learn:

• What methods are being applied

• Where they’re working

• Why that is

Methods covered will include:

• Cover crops and green manures

• Introducing livestock

• Potential opportunities for pulses and niche crops

• Is it time to revisit your rotation?

• Establishment methods and timings

Each event will have a local flavour as well, focusing not just on the broader picture but what is being done in your specific region, with case studies and field-labs available to help you get as clear a picture as possible.

This series will culminate in a meeting later in the year where attendees will get a chance to share ideas, concerns, and solutions with one another. Building a wide support network that will help everyone involved better manage their business through the coming changes.