[Fwd: Open to all: Free farmer events & new practical woodland video]

[Jane Arnold]

Dear all,

Please see details of our forthcoming events below. We would be really grateful if you could circulate these to your networks as appropriate. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or would like to book a place.

Many thanks,

Lyn and Colleen

Lyn 07899791748, Colleen 07972298576 

 

New practical video, launching on Monday 6^th July 2015!

Farm Woodlands are often overlooked, and can offer multiple benefits and opportunities for farm businesses. This video highlights some of those opportunities and benefits, which were identified at a recent event on an organic dairy farm in Midlothian, Scotland.

 

Managing Fluke in Fife, Monday 13^th July, 1-4pm, Kinaldy Farm, Fife
NSA’s George Milne farms at Kinaldy, which became a Fluke Surveillance Farm in 2013 to trial a range of fluke management measures and help monitor fluke in Fife. We will hear from researchers from the Scottish Fluke Action Group and discuss treatment options, issues George has experienced with resistance, what new measures he’s put in place, whether he’s seen any change in fluke occurrence and what his plans are for the farm going forward. Free of charge to primary producers & £40.00 plus VAT to others. Booking is essential so that resource packs can be provided. For further information please call Colleen on 07972298576 or email cmccu...@soilassociation.org. Delivered in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland and supported by SRDP’s Skills Development Scheme, Forestry Commission Scotland, Duchy Originals and Zero Waste Scotland

 

Optimising Output: Soil & Grass, Tuesday 28^th July, 2-5pm, Nethy Bridge near Grantown-on-Spey. Followed by a BBQ kindly supported by Cairngorms National Park

A practical afternoon on farm looking at soil, grassland and nutrient management for optimum productivity and utilisation. Speakers include Chris Duller, Soil and Grassland Management Specialist and Farm manager Alastair MacLennan.  Free of charge to farmers and land managers and £40.00 plus VAT to others. Booking is required as spaces are limited. For further information please call Lyn on 07899 791748 or email lwh...@soilassociation.org. Delivered in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland and supported by SRDP’s Skills Development Scheme, Forestry Commission Scotland, Duchy Originals and Zero Waste Scotland

 

Soil, seed & £ustainability, Thursday 13^th August, Dounby, Orkney, 13 August

A practical, hands-on session looking at soil management for optimum grassland productivity, including choice of grass & clover species. Speakers include James Bretherton, Agscope, Iain Eadie, Germinal Seeds Ltd and Mikey Sandison, Precision Decisions Ltd. Free of charge to farmers and land managers and £40.00 plus VAT to others. The event will be run in the morning (10am-1pm) and repeated in the afternoon (2pm-5pm). Booking is required as spaces are limited. For further information please call Lyn on 07899 791748 or email lwh...@soilassociation.org Delivered in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland and supported by SRDP’s Skills Development Scheme, Forestry Commission Scotland, Duchy Originals and Zero Waste Scotland.

Organic Catch up

We’re inviting anyone interested in organic to an informal catch up chat at the end of the event. We will have a quick update on SRDP from Graeme Scott, SAC, along with updates on the Scottish Organic Forum, Soil Association Scotland and any questions you may have. 

 

2015 is the International Year of Soils – www.soilassociation.org/internationalyearofsoils

 

          

 

 

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