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Till the Cows Come Home – event summary
We held a FAS open day on behalf of the Scottish Government on 7th February 2017. There was an excellent representation of local Caithness farmers and crofters, with over 80…
Read More >New entrants: What to expect from an inspection – event summary
We have held a series of events across the country for New Entrants to farming to look at the subject farm inspection. The presentation delivered along with handouts can be…
Read More >New Entrants to Farming: Contract Farming (Dumfries) – Event Summary
The Contract Farming meeting was held at Woodlands House Hotel, Newbridge, Dumfries on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Alastair Beattie opened the meeting by introducing guest speaker Sandy Ramsay, who specialises…
Read More >Sheep and Cattle Record Keeping – event summary
With around 10 farmers in attendance Hazel Laughton from SAC Consulting gave an overview of maintaining statutory cattle and sheep records including what to inspect at a government inspection, the…
Read More >Slurry, Soil & Money – event summary
Slurry, soil & money – It’s not what you have, it’s what you do with what you have! There was a great turnout of approximately 45 farmers to this meeting…
Read More >Smallholder Discussion Group: Making the Most of Your Soil (Lothians) – event summary
We ran a discussion group for smallholders in the Lothians and Peeblesshire on the 24th of January 2017. This was the first meeting of the group and the focus was…
Read More >New Entrants to Farming : Business Planning & Understanding Financial Performance – event summary
An interactive session looking at Business Planning & Understanding Farm Accounts was held for New Entrants at the Taynuilt Sports Pavilion on Monday 23rd January 2017. Niall Campbell, SAC Consulting…
Read More >New Entrants to Farming: Business Planning, Budgeting & Farm Insurance – Event Summary
As a new entrant it is hugely important that you are able to convey your business ambitions to an audience, be that your family, external investors or even the Scottish…
Read More >New Rules & New Technology – event summary
ScotMoves is one of the most significant changes to happen in cattle movement since BCMS was introduced & this meeting was an excellent opportunity to ask your questions directly to ScotEID.
Read More >Managing domestic poultry during the housing order
Note: The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Those of you with chickens, hens, turkeys and ducks will…
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