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The Knock-on Effects of Flooding from Storm Frank and Mitigation Measures for the Future – event summary
Around 20 farmers attended the event at Birse Hall to hear about how flooding has impacted on a local farming business, discuss soil and forage analysis from the flooded areas…
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New Entrants to Farming: Do you know what happens at the vet lab after you drop off a sample or carcass? – event summary
This meeting was targeted towards New Entrants to farming and was only suitable for those who had a strong stomach, were over 16 years old and not pregnant! Despite the…
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Buying Healthy Breeding Stock: Johne’s – event summary
‘Buying Healthy Breeding Stock – Johne’s’ meeting Johne’s disease does not become apparent in breeding stock for a number of years. However during this time, infected animals could be passing…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Smallholder Discussion Group: Making the Most of Your Soil (Lothians) – event summary
We ran a discussion group for smallholders in the Lothians and Peeblesshire on the 24th of January 2017. This was the first meeting of the group and the focus was…
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New Entrants to Farming : Business Planning & Understanding Financial Performance – event summary
An interactive session looking at Business Planning & Understanding Farm Accounts was held for New Entrants at the Taynuilt Sports Pavilion on Monday 23rd January 2017. Niall Campbell, SAC Consulting…
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