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Women in Agriculture – Halkirk, Caithness – Event Summary
The Women in Agriculture Knowledge Transfer meeting was held in Halkirk recently led by SAC Consultant Cat MacGregor. An excellent turnout of over 30 women attended the event. Joyce Campbell…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Inverness – Event Summary
Siobhan Macdonald gave an introduction and explained the background of the Women in Agriculture programme. As an ice-breaker, all the participants went outside to line up in height order and…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Banchory, Aberdeenshire – Event Summary
This was the first Women in Agriculture meeting in the Banchory area which focused on the introduction of the “Women in Agriculture” concept and looked at diversification opportunities in the…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Craigellachie, Morayshire – Event Summary
The very first FAS Women in Agriculture (Morayshire) meeting was recently held at The Craigellachie Hotel. Samantha Stewart welcomed all attendees to the first Morayshire Women in Agriculture meeting. She…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Orkney (pm) – Event Summary
The Women in Agriculture Knowledge Transfer meeting was held in Kirkwall recently led by local Agricultual Consultant Susan Pirie. Nina Clancy, CEO from RSABI attended and gave an overview of…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Orkney (pm) – Event Summary
The Women in Agriculture Knowledge Transfer meeting was held in Kirkwall recently led by local Agricultual Consultant Susan Pirie. Nina Clancy, CEO from RSABI attended and gave an overview of…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Lanark – Event Summary
It is well known that women play a vital role in the farming industry. Recent research highlighted the need for professional development for women in the industry. Our Women in…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Borders – Event Summary
The very first FAS Women in Agriculture meeting was held at Carfraemill. Agricultural consultant Andrew Baird welcomed attendees to the meeting and gave an introduction to the programme. After the…
Read More >Septoria – still much to learn
Septoria leaf blotch is such an endemic problem in Scottish wheat crops that it hardly raises an eyebrow. Its control is the main focus of spray programmes and we seem…
Read More >New Entrants Case Study: Mix of Farming Arrangements
Case Study: Ian McKnight To build a viable farming business, one young farmer retains flexibility to work within different agreements. After studying Agriculture at the Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive (Ayr)…
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