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Aberdeenshire Soil and Nutrient Network Meeting – event summary
The first meeting of the Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network The first in a series of three meetings was opened by Paul Chapman, SAC Consulting, and host farmer Alan Maitland…
Read More >Getting the MOOves Right! – event summary
This event was held in the Stronsay Community Centre on 9th February 2017 from 7.30pm – 9.00pm. The event will cover topics on The new ScotMoves scheme Discussing Liver Fluke…
Read More >Livestock Efficiency: Balancing Innovation, Nutrition and Grass/Soil Management (Campbeltown) – event summary
Nether Largie farm is a sheep farm owned by the Malcolm family just outside of Kilmartin in Mid Argyll. The event was well attended, with delegates being split into…
Read More >Resilience of the Hill Flock – event summary
Hill sheep farmers attended an open meeting in a local hotel in Tomintoul. An enthusiastic group who engaged in questions, sharing concerns and raising awareness of own experiences. The meeting…
Read More >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 >Beef & Sheep Outlook for 2017 – event summary
An informative evening meeting on how to address common issues from both a nutritional and veterinary management point of view. A brief overview of the new priority catchment on the…
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…
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