Soil Muck and Money

​Wednesday 1st June, Beaquoy Farm, Dounby, Orkney The event is kindly supported by William Shearer and is a practical event looking at soil, grassland management, making best use of FYM and slurry for optimum production. Organised and hosted by the Soil Association...

SOIL: Knowing what you’ve got & making it work for you

Thursday 2nd June, 10.30 – 3.30 Chalmersquoy, Westray, Orkney Practical hands-on day with James Bretherton, Agscope, organised by the Soil Association Scotland. The event includes BYO soil & soil analysis session and looking at the most vital asset on your farm:...

Horticulture: a one-day course for crofters and small producers

Wednesday 11th May, Glendale, Isle of Skye, 9.30am-4pm A practical one-day event looking at soils, fertilisers and rotations for horticultural crops, organised by the Soil Association. The day will include outdoor practical sessions including soil physical assessment,...

National Rural Hustings

Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May this year, NFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates are delighted to host a cross-party hustings event to focus on the issues critical to rural Scotland. The hustings will be held on Thursday 7th April, 7pm-9pm at...