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.
The Annual Unst Agricultural Show is held in the summer months. Everyone is invited to come and see the arts and crafts, animals, plants and more. Food and drink tents…
Dumfries Grassland Roadshow – Reseeding Tips for Success
Time: 1:00 pm
Join us at Barony Campus for an informative and practical afternoon exploring the key principles of successful grassland reseeding. During the event, we’ll explore: Live machinery demonstrations featuring the Moore…
Lothian WIA – Biodiversity and Diversification
Join the Lothians Women in Agriculture group for a visit to Cairns Farm Estate in West Lothian. The farm is run by Caroline and Graham Hamilton as an extensive hill…
Farm Wildlife Walk – Moray
Join us at Auchriachan Farm for a morning looking at how livestock farming and wildlife work together in practice. Andy and Debbie Duffus are our hosts and we will have…
Croft & Common Grazing Wildlife Walk – Isle of Harris
Time: 11:00 am
Join us for a guided wildlife and croft-management walk through the unique crofting landscapes of Northton Common Grazings in South Harris. We will explore the rich habitats of the machair,…
Farm Wildlife Walk Castle Douglas – Torr Organic Dairy
Time: 10:00 am
Join us at Torr Organic Dairy, a family-run organic dairy farm on the Solway Coast, for an afternoon with Callum and Lee Paton looking at how organic management and wildlife…
Get More From Your Farm: Soils and Forage
Join us for a practical on-farm event at Broomhill Farm, by kind permission of Iain and Sarah Livesey, where you will discover proven techniques that help reduce costs, improve productivity…
Biodiversity Audit Workshop Achiltibuie – Understanding the Whole Farm Plan
The 2028 deadline for completing your Whole Farm Plan is approaching faster than you might think, and the Biodiversity Audit is a key part of the process. Whilst completing a…
Wigtownshire Women in Agriculture – Farming to Florals
Time: 1:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon at SOW Blooms and Brews to discover how they diversified into flowers with a home grown nursery and how the business has built over time.
Livestock Traceability Pop Up Stand – Stornoway
Time: 8:00 am
Breaches of livestock identification and record keeping regulations remain the most common cross compliance failure at government inspections. Keeping up to date with the volume of requirements can be challenging. Our series of informal Livestock Traceability Pop Up Stand events will be held at local markets across the country and aim to provide farmers with a comprehensive toolkit to allow your business to confidently comply with the regulations and avoid unnecessary penalties.
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