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.
Online WIA: Greening 2026 – Farm Habitats & Biodiversity
Time: 7:00 pmThis is an online Women in Agriculture event. Are you aware of the enhanced greening rules coming into effect from January 2026? Do you have a plan in place, or…
Running a Committee Meeting – Assynt
Time: 7:30 pm
The time of this event is subject to change. Following the first meeting looking at the process of setting up a committee and the office bearer roles, this follow-up meeting…
Sheep Nutrition Workshop – Peebles
Time: 10:00 am
The workshop will be hands on and provide you with the skills to develop a ration based on your own context.
Nutrient Management & IPM Workshop – Easter Ross
Time: 10:30 am
A practical, in-person workshop covering soil management and the practical considerations for optimising soil and nutrient management.
Sheep Nutrition Workshop – Dumfries
Time: 10:00 am
Sheep nutrition underpins every aspect of flock performance – from ewe health and lamb survival to growth rates and feed costs. Yet many feeding decisions are made using averages, assumptions,…
Nutrient Management & IPM Workshop – Brackla
Time: 10:30 am
The session will start with a farm walk to explore the use of green manures and the practical utilisation of chicken manure and farmyard manure (FYM), offering real-world examples of effective nutrient recycling and soil-building practices.
Common Grazing: Smarter Management & Financial Know-How – Applecross Part 1
Time: 6:30 pm
Are you a Clerk, Treasurer, Common Grazing Committee member, or a shareholder in a Common? Then don’t miss this practical evening session designed to help you manage your Common Grazing with confidence and clarity.
Crofting Discussion Group Lewis – Future Funding for Crofters
Time: 7:00 pm
Niall Campbell (SAC Consulting) will be joining us to give us an update on future funding support for crofting
Mixed Up Farm Plans: Mixed Farming Needs Mixed Planning
Time: 11:00 am
Join Soil Association Scotland and NFFN with Ruth Ashton Shaw, Low Auldgirth Steading, Dumfries to explore how small mixed farms can juggle livestock, fibre production, habitats and business needs – and where whole farm plans fit in.
Youth Skills Day at Dingwall Mart
Time: 10:00 am
An opportunity to learn about the dressing of sheep, stock judging, and animal husbandry, all in a fun and friendly environment.
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