Aberdeenshire WIA – Farm Walk and Funding Opportunities

This is a Women in Agriculture Event.

Join us for an interactive farm visit and policy update

Looking to prepare your business for future changes in agricultural support? Join us for an informative and practical event where you will hear about upcoming funding opportunities, invest in your own knowledge, and discover how one farm has successfully diversified its business.

We will begin with an interactive tour of Farm Stop, giving you the chance to get up close with the animals and learn how the business has developed new income streams through diversification.

After the tour, we will head to the Station Hotel, Stonehaven, for lunch and an open discussion. This is your opportunity to share your ideas and help shape the future direction of the group.

Why attend

• Take away practical knowledge to help prepare your business for the future

• Learn about upcoming changes to the Basic Payment Scheme
• Find out about current and future grant funding opportunities
• See a successful farm diversification business in action
• Network with fellow farmers over lunch and discussion
• Help shape future group activities by sharing your views

What you will learn

• A guided tour of Farm Stop and its diversification journey
• How diversification can create new opportunities for farm businesses
• The current position of the Basic Payment Scheme and what to expect next
• Upcoming grant opportunities available to farmers
• A brief market update to keep you informed of current trends

Lunch will be provided.

Booking is essential for catering and event organisation