Scotland’s Arable Roadshows – Borders

Scotland’s Arable Roadshows – January 2026

Cultivating the Balance between challenge and opportunity

The Arable Roadshows are back this January, with three events in the Borders, Perthshire, and Aberdeen. Run by the Farm Advisory Service with support from SRUC and AHDB, these roadshows are designed to give Scottish growers the latest know‑how, practical advice, and a chance to share experiences with fellow farmers.

What’s on the agenda?

Morning sessions:

• Hear the latest research results and how they can be put to work on your farm
• Get updates on tackling PCN and what’s being done to help growers
• Look at new opportunities for using pulses in crop rotations

Afternoon sessions:

• Join discussions on the future of arable research in Scotland – what do we really need?
• Explore the key drivers of crop profitability across the UK
• Understand the changes coming to greening measures in 2026

Why come along?

• Practical insights you can take home and use straight away
• Honest discussion about the challenges ahead and how to tackle them
• A chance to connect with other farmers, researchers, and advisors
• Lunch and coffee included

Agenda

9am – Registration with coffee

9.30 – Welcome from chair, Dave Bell

9.45-10.15 – The value of varieties – David Ross, Principal Consultant, SAC

10.15-10.45 – Maximising Return on Fungicide Spend – Neil Havis

10.45 – 11.00 – Coffee Break

11.00-11.30 – Pulses for Scotland – PGRO,  Erin

11.30-12.00 – Managing PCN with smarter rotations, Kerry Leslie

12.00-12.15 – Morning Q&A – Craig Bothwell in Lothians, Neil Melville, Perth and George Chalmers, Aberdeen

1.00-1.40 – Research into practice – a global outlook.  Panel session.

Lauder – Neil Havis, Kerry Leslie and Jan Vos, Agrovista

Perth & Lochter- Neil Havis, Fiona Fraser and John Murrie, Agrovista

1.40-2.10 – Navigating greening changes – Craig Bothwell in Lothians, Neil Melville, Perth and George Chalmers, Aberdeen

2.10-2.30 – Coffee

2.30-3.00 Know your numbers – Julie Clarke AHDB, David Ross SAC Consulting

3.00-3.15 – Summary and Close – Chair, Dave Bell

Dates & Venues

• Thu 8 Jan – Lauderdale Hotel, Borders
• Tue 13 Jan – Murrayshal Hotel, Perth
• Thu 15 Jan – Lochter Activity Centre, Aberdeen

Registration and coffee from 9am, sessions start at 9.30am and finish by 3.30pm.

Book your place online at www.fas.scot

Thanks to AHDB and SRUC for supporting the Farm Advisory Service in delivering these roadshows.