Events
Sustainable Beef Systems – The Genetics Behind Calf Survival
Region: OnlineTime: 7:00 pm
Sustainable Beef Systems is back for series 4, focusing on one of the biggest challenges facing suckler producers – reducing losses at calving. As a multifactorial problem that starts long…
Get Ready for Muirburn Licensing – Scottish Borders
Time: 7:00 pm
Muirburn legislation has changed in three key ways in 2026. This event will breakdown the new legislation and licence application process so that you are able to understand what you…
Quality Meat Scotland: The Banff & Buchan Monitor Farm Final Meet – Past, Present and an AI Future
Time: 1:00 pm
Bruce Irvine and Kirsten Williams challenge you to take your farm to the next level. Jim Wilson, SoilEssentials, asks if AI can help. The keynote speaker at this final Banff…
Women in Agriculture Wigtownshire – ‘Meat’ the Committees
Time: 6:30 pm
Join us for a joint Women in Agriculture meeting between the Farm Advisory Service and the Women in Agriculture Committee. Together we want to bring together women working and supporting…
Financial Management Fundamentals – Farm Administration and VAT
Region: OnlineTime: 8:00 pm
If you are looking to get more involved in the day-to-day running of the farm business, this series on 4 online workshops will familiarise you with the fundamentals of farm…
Succession Planning for Crofters Shetland Mainland – Handing on Your Croft
Time: 6:00 pm
Know your options & plan for the future Whether you are a crofter looking to retire, need to write a crofting will, or you are part of the next generation…
Nutrient Management & IPM Workshop – Perthshire
Time: 10:30 am
This is a practical workshop covering soil management and the practical considerations when optimising soil and nutrient management, helping farmers to build their knowledge and understanding of soil and nutrient…
West Coast Calves Knocknagael Bull Stud – Improving Calf Quality
Time: 11:00 am
Bull fertility and management massively impact the productivity and profitability of your suckler herd. Join us at The Scottish Government Bull Stud at Knocknagael for a tour of the facility with…
Lameness Control – Suckler Cattle Feet First Aid
Time: 11:00 am
Come along to Orkney Auction Mart to hear from Colin Mason (Ruminant Revival) and Kythe MacKenzie (SRUC Vet) on lameness in cattle, which may be more apparent now that your…
Herd Health Planning – Caithness
Animal Health and Welfare Plans are one of the five elements of the Whole Farm Plan introduced in 2025, and all livestock producers claiming BPS will need to have one…
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