Events
The Scottish Farm Advisory Service runs a range of free events, both online and in-person.
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.
Orkney WiA: Suckler Cows – Getting the Diet Right
Venue: Pickaquoy CentreTime: 7:30 pm
Join us for an evening meeting with Lorna MacPherson, SAC Senior Nutritionist to discuss silage analysis and rations for the upcoming winter. We will be looking at silage analyses, protein…
Mineral Supplementation for Sheep Webinar
Time: 7:30 pm
Join us to hear from Dr Annie Williams, an Independent Mineral Advisor for Ruminants, who will provide a summary of when the best time to supplement with minerals and why it is essential to consider the amount and type of minerals that are being supplied to avoid under or over supplementation in sheep.
Young Farmers Upskilling Workshop – CowSignals®
Venue: Barvernochan FarmTime: 10:00 am
Delivered by SRUC CowSignals® trainer, this interactive, on farm workshop will give those who are new to the dairy industry the opportunity to learn how to interpret what signals the…
Culteuchar Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity
Venue: Forgandenny Village HallTime: 10:00 am
Join us at Forgandenny Village Hall, near Perth, on Tues 10th October at 10am for a farm tour of Culteuchar to discuss all things pasture with Pasture Pod legend Michael…
Monitor Farm Scotland – Open Winter Meeting
Venue: Lands of BurnhaedTime: 6:00 pm
Open Winter meeting – Stirlingshire monitor farm. Scanning and Managing OPA (Jaagsiekte) in Your Flock and the Benefits of Blood Testing pre tupping for Minerals and Other Iceberg Diseases.
Scottish Smallholder Festival
Venue: Highland HallTime: 9:00 am
The Scottish Smallholder Festival is Scotland’s national smallholding show, and is the leading place where smallholders, small producers, growers and everyone interested in a sustainable way of life come to share, learn, show, buy and be inspired.
Finance Training for Common Grazings – Sleat
Venue: An CrubhTime: 6:30 pm
Using an invented Common Grazing, we will look at the responsibilities of hard working committee members and different financial scenarios, so you can keep your Common Grazing running smoothly, your shareholders happy, and most importantly, this meeting will provide clarity for the clerk!
Farmyard Pollution, Farmer Solution
Venue: T & H SmithTime: 11:00 am
As we move into autumn and the weather begins to turn, steading drainage, slurry storage and the ability to get out on the field are all considerations that will come…
Integrating Trees Network – Walking and Talking trees with Hamish MacDonald
Venue: Southfield FarmTime: 1:00 pm
We will have speakers from Scottish Forestry and Tweed Forum joining us to discuss funding and first steps to woodland creation.
Borders Vet Lab Visit
Venue: SAC Consulting St BoswellsTime: 1:30 pm
Ever wondered what goes on in the local SRUC Veterinary Services Lab? Join us at Greycrook on Thursday 19th October where SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Andrew Robinson along with his…
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