Events
Planning and Preparing for Water Scarcity within Grazing Systems
Time: 7:00 pmScotland’s climate is changing, with predictions showing that spring and summer months will be drier going forward. Therefore there is a need to equip yourself with the information to prepare…
Beef Calving Efficiency Roadshow – Inverness
Time: 10:00 am
Boosting herd fertility and achieving a tighter calving interval can have a major impact on the productivity and profitability of your suckler herd. With the new SSBSS requirement for a…
Farm Wildlife Walk – Bute
Time: 10:00 am
Join us for a farm walk focused on biodiversity auditing, habitat enhancement opportunities, and the support available for nature-friendly farming practices. This farmer-led event brings together practical farming experience and…
Make every dose count: Sustainable Parasite Control
Time: 10:30 am
We will discuss practical strategies for sustainable parasite control and protect the long-term effectiveness of wormers and optimise lamb growth rates. Matthew Colston from Elanco will speak about fluke and worming approaches that improve sheep health while reducing parasite resistance and which anthelmintic group to use when. Perry Parkinson will talk about Fecpak and how it works. Also, SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Megan Fergusson will speak about ticks and sheep scab and how best to treat these.
Inner Hebrides Crofting Discussion Group – Parasite Control in Livestock with Moredun (Mull)
Time: 1:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon with Philip Skuce from the Moredun Research Institute to explore current and emerging issues relating to fluke, worms, and sheep scab, both generally and specifically…
Skye Wildlife Walk – The Value of Wildflowers on Your Croft
Time: 2:00 pm
Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring how the wildlife on your farm or croft can provide opportunities for food, business, conservation, and citizen science. We will begin at Café…
ITN: Farming in Woodlands – Managing Pigs in a Young Woodland
Join ITN to explore how livestock can be integrated into existing woodlands and the range of benefits they can deliver. David Carruth of Brodoclea Woodland Farm will share his experience of managing…
Border Union Show 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Held on the last Friday and Saturday of July at Springwood Park on the outskirts of the historic market town of Kelso, the Border Union Show is the highlight of…
Livestock Benchmarking for Remote and Small Farm Businesses – Arran
Time: 12:00 pm
Small farms and family livestock businesses are an important component of farming on Arran and across southwest Scotland. While they may not operate at the same scale as larger mainland…
Sutherland Agricultural Show
The Sutherland Agricultural Show began in 1951 to showcase the vitality and productivity of the largest county in the United Kingdom. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea,…
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