New series of women in agriculture events announced

A series of programmes to advise and inspire women working within the Scottish agricultural sector are taking palce this summer.

The topics being delivered at each meeting are a direct result of the requests from the initial meetings, first held in March.

The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) programme, delivered by specialists from SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is hosting another round of inspiring events for women in agriculture.

These events take place from 27 June through to 17 July and are free. They will cover a variety of topics for women in agriculture, including: grassland management, soil management and livestock record keeping, and are taking place across Scotland.

Last summer’s report, entitled Women in Farming and the Agriculture Sector, highlighted the major role women play in Scottish agriculture and recommended a series of measures to address the ‘conscious and unconscious bias’ within the industry.

The event programme is –

27 June: West Glengyre Farm, Wigtownshire – Efficient Livestock Record Keeping and What to Expect at an Inspection;

27 June: Drummuir, Morayshire – Grassland and new technology;

27 June: Scatterburn Farm, Aberdeenshire – grassland management, livestock vet and medication, livestock husbandry and management, and SGRPID inspections;

27 June: Carloonan Farm, Argyll – Better soils for better grass;

28 June: Carstairs Mains, Lanarkshire – Making the most of EID technology, sheep records, and improved control of worms and fluke in sheep;

28 June: Spittal Mains Farm, Caithness – How EWE doing?;

28 June: Kinnahaird Farm, Inverness – Grassland and new technology;

3 July: Little Quoy, Orkney – How EWE doing?;

5 July: East Pitforthie Farm, Angus – Grassland management, livestock vet and medication, livestock husbandry and management, and SGRPID inspections;

17 July: Hundleshope Farm, Scottish Borders – Making the most of EID technology, sheep records, and improved control of worms and fluke in sheep.

The events are free, but places must be booked in advance. To find out more and to book a place, click HERE.

Alternatively, call the FAS helpline on 0300 323 0161.