Events
The Scottish Farm Advisory Service runs a range of free online events.
Our events are a great way to pick up free advice and guidance, and also give you the opportunity to meet other people from across the agricultural community to share ideas and network. If the event is a webinar then you’re attending as a viewer only but if it’s a meeting then the video conference software we use means that, should you want to, you can switch your camera on and interact with other attendees.
Andrew and Debbie Duffus will introduce us to their farm and will be talking to us about their family’s new venture into woodland creation on their tenanted hill farm Mains…
Women in Agriculture, Caithness: A Year in Grass
Time: 7:30 pm
“A Year in Grass” When does your grass grow? How can you make it grow better? When should you apply fertiliser? Does your ground need lime? When should you re-seed?…
Winter and Spring Barley Trials Webinar
Time: 1:30 pm
In a season of many challenges join us this year as we review the leading wheat varieties currently undergoing assessment at our Cauldshiel Trial site with Dr Steve Hoad.
SRUC crop specialist, Fiona Burnett, will be discussing how our fungicide programmes are adapting to optimise on new chemistry now available and SRUC Lorna Cole and Henry Criessen will be taking a closer look at Integrated Pest Management developments and the ecology of beneficial insects as pollinators. To conclude the event, rural business consultant, Julian Bell, will be looking ahead to the marketing prospects for this year’s wheat and barley crops.
Crops and Soils Focus Group – South West
Time: 2:00 pm
The Crops and Soils Focus Group provides an opportunity to get together with growers in your local area to discuss the latest developments within crops and soils helping to improve the profitability and resilience of your business. Participation in this small group provides the opportunity for members to challenge, be challenged, hear from specialists and share their own experiences on managing crops and soils in their regional area. If you are interested to find out more, please contact Kirstyn Blackwood at kirstyn.blackwood@sac.co.uk or on 01292 525139
Plugging the Protein Gap in Scotland – Meeting 2
Time: 8:00 pm
Legumes have untapped potential in Scotland and offer the opportunity to improve livestock productivity and sustainability.
Researchers at SRUC have been involved in the broader European project “Legumes Translated”, which aims to increase knowledge exchange and advocates for an increased production of legume crops for food and feed value chains.
Alternative Livestock
Time: 8:00 pm
Ever wondered what it is like to farm deer and pigs in Scotland? Are you thinking about adding a new enterprise to your livestock farm? Guest speakers for the evening…
Fife and Stirlingshire Soils Discussion Group
Time: 11:30 am
Second meeting of the Fife & Stirlingshire Soils Discussion Group. Meeting to enable the invited members to discuss their soil and crop health challenges. On the day topics to be discussed are building organic matters, tissue analysis benefits and methods to improve soil structure.
Arable Scotland 2021
Time: 11:00 am
After a very successful virtual event in 2020, Arable Scotland is back in 2021 with a mix of specialists, scientists and industry stakeholders.
The Different Types of Co-ops and Collaboration
Time: 7:00 pm
The benefits of co-operation are well-evidenced. Co-operation involves farmers and others, working together to achieve a commercial objective, which they cannot achieve independently and individually. Through co-operation, members help themselves,…
Integrating Trees on Your Land: Question Time
Time: 7:00 pm
Do you have practical questions about integrating trees on your land , whether on species/site choice, protection, design, cultivation, or maintenance tasks etc? Come along and put your woodland creation…
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