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.
** POSTPONED ** Water Margin Management – Ditching & Draining for Profit & Flood Prevention
Time: 1:00 pm
With the recent periods of intense rainfall, it is now, more than ever, essential that farm drainage is kept operating at its optimum level. Ditches are a key element in managing drainage and surface water flow from your farm and surrounding area keeping drain outflows clear and helping protect the land from flooding.
This is the second of two meetings on electrical efficiency. Do you run a dryer or ventilation system with fans on your farm, do you want to know how to…
Forage for Profit Discussion
Time: 8:00 pm
Making the Most of Forage through the Winter. Karen Stewart, SAC Nutritionist will join the discussion group to discuss the principles of feeding cattle through the winter with the use…
Using Cattle Records: How to have an efficient business?
Time: 12:30 pm
Having an efficient business is all important in these uncertain times. Do you know their calving intervals, or which is the best performing cow? These are often simple questions that…
Local routes to market (Soil Association Scotland)
Time: 2:30 pm
Exploring the opportunities in school food for Scottish suppliers Wednesday 25 November 2020, 2.30pm–4pm Free online discussion and networking event Are you a Scottish producer or supplier interested in the…
Modern Bookkeeping Technology
Time: 7:30 pm
***This meeting is fully booked*** Bookkeeping, once a time consuming manual job, has becoming increasingly streamlined thanks to modern technology. This technology continues to develop rapidly and it can be…
Using Sheep Records: How to have an efficient business?
Time: 12:30 pm
Having an efficient business is all important in these uncertain times. Did she have a single or twins, was she the best performing ewe? These are often simple questions that…
Meeting Market Demand 2: A producers showcase
Time: 7:30 pm
At a time when the story behind our food is becoming as important as the quality of that food, it is increasingly important that farmers support local produce and foster…
Driving Forward
Time: 7:30 pm
“Driving Forward” – an evening with Jim Shanks, Colin McGregor, Neil Sandilands and Bob Prentice What is it that makes a farm business successful, and how can we all strive…
Managing Soils on an Upland Farm
Time: 7:30 pm
Everyone knows that soil is the most important asset on your farm but, did you know that correctly managed soil could also be a valuable asset from a wildlife perspective?…
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