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Dealing with a Late Spring and Forage Shortages
Grass growth is likely two to three weeks behind normal and many dairy farms are running short of forage, with the added difficulty of getting cows out to grass due…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Argyll – Event Summary
We decided to start the Women in Agriculture meetings with ‘Get the Record Straight’ looking at both livestock record and book keeping/accounts. Record keeping is a hugely important aspect of running an agricultural business.
Read More >Women in Agriculture March 2018 – post-event summaries
Inspiring events for women in agriculture In March, the Farm Advisory Service ran a series of free events offering inspiration and advice for women working in Scottish agriculture. The events…
Read More >Women in Agriculture – Brechin, Angus – Event Summary
This was the first Women in Agriculture meeting in the Brechin area which focused on the introduction of the “Women in Agriculture” concept and looked at diversification opportunities in the…
Read More >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…
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