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.
Border Union Show
The Border Union Show is the highlight of the event and agricultural calendar for the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. The Annual Show is held on the last Friday and Saturday…
Deer Farming – Meikle Findowie Visit
Time: 10:30 am
“Daylength and Deer” – How seasonality affects nutritional requirements and potential growth rates and how to plan to maximise seasonal growth and options for carry over stock and year-round supply. As…
Grassland Roadshow Orkney: Soil & Grass
Time: 11:30 am
The focus on the day will be how to maximise your grass through increasing the yield and its potential.
Farm Wildlife Walk – Inverness
Time: 10:00 am
With Biodiversity Audits set to become a mandatory part of the Whole Farm Plan, which will be a condition of Basic Payment, this informal event will provide an ideal opportunity to prepare for the upcoming changes.
Dumfries Show
Time: 8:00 am
First held in 1962, following the amalgamation of the Dumfries and Lockerbie agricultural shows, Dumfries Show is an old established agricultural society and is now considered to be the largest…
Crofting Discussion Group Lairg: FFIS & Funding
Time: 7:00 pm
Join us for a cuppa and a slice of cake while we chat about the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) and other key funding opportunities for crofters.
Green Covers Workshop – Kelso
Time: 9:00 am
This workshop event investigates the use of summer and autumn sown green covers. Green covers can be used for fertility building, as a break crop, and can bring multiple soil…
Your Farm’s Future: Trees an Option and Opportunity? Why and How They Can Benefit Your Business
Join ITN for an informative and engaging day all about how trees can benefit your farming business now and in the future. ITN will meet at Skirling Village Hall to…
Perthshire Women in Agriculture – Changes to Greening
Time: 10:30 am
Hearing about the changes for 2026 now gives an opportunity for discussion, allowing you to figure out the best options for your business, as well as giving time for changes to be implemented on the ground where required for 2026 and beyond.
Farm Wildlife Walks – Dumfries
Time: 1:00 pm
This meeting is an opportunity for people in agriculture to hear about: The network of wetlands, wildlife corridors and wildflower meadows that have been created as part of their Nature Restoration project, management of the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes SSSI and the use of no-fence collars to control grazing, plans for future habitat management.
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