Events
Getting Ready for Muirburn Licensing
Time: 7:30 pmThis evening webinar will cover: Introduction of The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 Changes to muirburn rules and need for licences Introduction to the online peatland map Training…
Quality Meat Scotland: Decision Making (Part 1) at the Deeside Monitor Farm
Time: 12:00 pm
The importance of health and farm business decisions based on good use of data and information are the joint themes at the Deeside MF Meet. Duncan and Claire Morrison, the Deeside…
Summer Study Tour – For Crofters
Time: 7:00 pmPlease note: This is a multi-day event running from Sunday 12th – Wednesday 15th July. Attendees will be expected to attend all three days. Study tour to the commons of North Yorkshire and the Lake District for Clerks, Committee Members and Crofters of Common Grazings, providing an opportunity to learn how others are addressing similar challenges on their grazings, share experiences, and discuss potential solutions.
Aberdeenshire WIA – Farm Walk and Funding Opportunities
Time: 11:30 am
Join us for a fantastic trip around Farm Stop, where you’ll enjoy an interactive farm tour with plenty of hands-on opportunities to get up close with the animals. Discover how the farm has successfully diversified its business and gain inspiration from their innovative approach.
Farm Wildlife Walk – Scottish Borders
Time: 9:30 am
oin us at Inchkeith near Oxton to see how the Wilkinson family are managing their farm for wildlife whilst still maintaining profitability.
Forage Focus Field Day – Castle Douglas
Time: 12:30 pm
Join us on Tuesday 14th July for a Forage Focus farm walk by kind permission of the Biggar family. This walk will be exploring how forage crops, arable silage, herbs…
West Scotland: Planning and Preparing for Water Scarcity
Time: 7:00 pmScotland’s climate is changing, with predictions showing that spring and summer months will be drier and therefore there is a need to prepare and mitigate against water scarcity. This West…
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.
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