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.
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,…
Soil Association: Organic Arable in Practice at Balmakewan
Time: 10:30 am
The Soil Association are looking forward to welcoming farmers, growers and land managers to Balmakewan Farm, Laurencekirk, on Monday 27 July for a practical event exploring how organic arable farming…
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