Events
Nutrient Management & IPM Workshop – Brackla
Time: 10:30 am
The session will start with a farm walk to explore the use of green manures and the practical utilisation of chicken manure and farmyard manure (FYM), offering real-world examples of effective nutrient recycling and soil-building practices.
Common Grazing: Smarter Management & Financial Know-How – Applecross Part 1
Time: 6:30 pm
Are you a Clerk, Treasurer, Common Grazing Committee member, or a shareholder in a Common? Then don’t miss this practical evening session designed to help you manage your Common Grazing with confidence and clarity.
Western Isles WIA – New Castration & Tail Docking Techniques
Time: 12:00 pm
A potential game changer for sheep on the common and hill? It’s very tricky to castrate and tail lambs within 7 days, unless lambs are born inbye. Could two new techniques,…
Preparing for the Future – Perth: Enhanced Greening
Time: 12:30 pm
Find out what the introduction of Enhanced Greening means for your business and with Greening making up 30% of your Basic Payment, planning ahead is vital. With changes to existing options as well as some new ones, it’s time to consider what works best on your farm and what you need to do to put things in place.
Sheep Record Keeping Made Easy – Mull
Time: 11:00 am
New years resolutions in order with turning a new leaf on your sheep records! Join us for an informative and practical evening all about sheep tagging — covering the dos…
Islay WIA: Making the Most of your Animal Health Decisions
Time: 11:30 am
A game changer for sheep on the West Coast? Join us at the Oyster Shed, Islay on 27th January to hear more. It’s very tricky to castrate and tail lambs…
Integrating Trees Network – Shelterbelts and Shelter Woodlands: Discussing Practical Examples and Benefits
Time: 7:00 pmJoin ITN to discuss the benefits trees can provide to your livestock and crops and the practical steps you can take to achieve them. Steven Elton, Woodland Officer, Scottish Forestry…
Crofting Discussion Group Gairloch – Feeding the Flock
Time: 7:00 pm
Join Us for a Meeting on Pre-Lambing Nutrition. Gairloch Community Hall, 27th January. Successful lambing depends on meeting a ewe’s nutritional needs throughout pregnancy. This is especially important in the…
Responding to Extremes: Inverness Managing Changing Weather
Time: 12:30 pm
Join us as we examine how changing weather patterns are impacting Scottish farming, from spring droughts to periods of flooding, and what this means for day-to-day farm management. This event…
Common Grazing: Smarter Management & Financial Know-How – Applecross Part 2
Time: 6:30 pm
Join us for part 2 of these informative, informal and enjoyable meetings. Held over two evenings, we will look at the responsibilities of hard-working committee members and different financial scenarios, so you can keep your Common Grazing running smoothly.
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