Events
The Insiders Guide to AMS Herd Management
Time: 11:00 am
Are you operating an automatic milking system and looking to boost herd performance? This meeting is tailored for progressive dairy farmers who want to get the most from their robots through independent, practical advice.
Parasitology: Fluke & Worms in Livestock – Kyle
Time: 6:30 pm
A range of internal and external parasites affect sheep and cattle—including roundworms, fluke, mites, lice, flies, and ticks—leading to reduced productivity and increased costs.
Common Grazing: Smarter Management & Financial Know-How Latheron Part 2
Time: 6:30 pm
The second of two meetings using a fictional Common Grazing, we’ll explore the best ways to run your Common Grazing, manage the finances, and ensure fair and transparent contributions.
Crofting Discussion Group Gairloch – Fluke
Time: 6:30 pm
🐑 Tackling Fluke in Sheep and Cattle Join the Crofting Club for a focused, practical session on managing this costly parasite. 🦠 Sheep and cattle are affected by a range…
Crofting Discussion Group Lairg – Fluke
Time: 6:30 pm
🐑 Tackling Fluke in Sheep and Cattle Join the Crofting Club for a focused, practical session on managing this costly parasite. 🦠 Sheep and cattle are affected by a range…
Profiting from Health Planning: Sheep – Easter Ross
Time: 10:00 am
Driven by the Whole Farm Plan, join us to hear how health planning can help you to optimise performance, improve output and increase profitability. Animal health and welfare plans are…
Farm Wildlife Walks – Campbeltown
Time: 11:30 am
Join Helen Bibby, Senior Biodiversity Consultant as we walk and explore High Park Farm, Campbeltown. We will be looking at how the organic status of the farm contributes to the…
Biodiversity Audit Workshop – Thurso
Time: 10:30 am
The Whole Farm Plan (WFP) and completion of a biodiversity audit for your holding are now mandatory requirements for receiving support payments; additionally, many milk purchasers and food processors are…
Profiting from Health Planning: Sheep – Scottish Borders
Time: 10:00 am
Animal health and welfare plans are one of the five Whole Farm Plan elements being introduced from 2025 and all livestock producers will need one by 2028. Join us to…
Deer Farming – Hallrule Visit
Time: 10:30 am
At this Deer Farming meeting at Hallrule Farm, hosts David and Sarah MacTaggart will give us a farm tour and talk us through their sheep, beef and deer enterprises. The…
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