Planning and Preparing for Water Scarcity within Grazing Systems

Scotland’s climate is changing, with predictions showing that spring and summer months will be drier going forward.  Therefore there is a need to equip yourself with the information to prepare for and mitigate against water scarcity to be able to protect your business in the future.

Our speakers for the evening will be Kerr Adams, James Hutton Institute and Alex Pirie, Senior Agricultural Consultant with SAC Consulting.

This webinar will focus on what water resilience really means for your business – from crop yields and grass growth to input costs and long-term resilience.

What’s going to be covered?

• What is water scarcity and the specific risks and opportunities for farms that are reliant on grassland.
• Expert knowledge to help you understand where the impact could hit hardest.
• Detail on how to retain water on your farm or in the landscape.
• Practical steps that you can take to protect your business.

Why should you attend?

To learn how you can protect the water resource for the future, even where it is currently abundant, and build resilience against water scarcity for your business.