FAS events for COP26
FAS events are a great way to pick up free advice and guidance, and also give you the opportunity to meet other people from across the agricultural community to share ideas and network.
1 October, 5pm: Crops and Soils Focus Group – South West
The Crops and Soils Focus Group provides an opportunity to get together with growers in your local area to discuss the latest developments within crops and soils helping to improve the profitability and resilience of your business.
4 October, 12noon: Scottish Land Commission Conference – Land Connection 2021
Join the Scottish Land Commission’s third land reform conference, Land Connection 2021, which takes place from Monday 4 October to Wednesday 6 October.
4 October, 8pm: COP26: A changing policy climate
In this webinar SRUC’s leading experts – Steven Thompson and Davy McCracken - will talk about how future agriculture policies might change and how this will impact farmers.
5 October, 12:15noon: Trees to Improve Your Farm Business
How trees can help farm management and add income In this face-to-face, walk and talk event Iain and Marion McDonald of Ardoch and Threepland farms will be joined by Virginia Harden Scott, Woodland Creation Officer for Scottish Forestry and Dr Vicky West, UK Woodland Carbon Code Manager, Scottish Forestry.
11 October, 8pm: COP26: What can farmers do? Reducing emissions on farm
There are numerous things that farmers can do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farm, but it is likely not going to be enough for farmers to achieve the targets set out.
14 October, 7pm: Integrating Trees On Your Land: Introducing Mains of Fincastle
The Barbour family will introduce us to their family farm Mains of Fincastle – a 540 Ha beef and sheep hill farm in Perthshire.
18 October, 8pm: COP26: What can farmers do? Sequestration
Farmers have a crucial role to play in tackling the climate emergency. As land managers they have the ability to help sequester carbon by changing the management practices on farms.
20 October, 10am: Crops & Soils Focus Group – Angus
The Crops and Soils Focus Group provides an opportunity to get together with growers in your local area to discuss the latest developments within crops and soils helping to improve the profitability and resilience of your business.
20 October, 4pm: How to generate income from woodland carbon!
A free and informative online panel discussion to find out more about generating income from woodland creation and selling carbon.
21 October, 7pm: Lanarkshire Woman in Agriculture – Sheepish about Sheep Records?
Sheepish about sheep records? Come along to the final Lanarkshire Women in Agriculture meeting of 2021 which will focus on sheep tagging and records.
25 October, 8pm: COP26: Adapting to a changing climate
The physical threat of climate change will hit farms hard. Adapting to the whole range of physical and policy changes coming over the next 10-20 years will require a huge shift in how we think about farming in the 21st century.
26 October, 7:30pm: Westhills Discussion Group – Future Agri-Policy – How’s it shaping up?
The meeting this month looks at how carbon footprinting can help you reduce your carbon footprint and become a more efficient farming business.
27 October, 7:30pm: Croft & Small Farms: There’s More Than One Way to Fence in Livestock!
There’s more than one way to fence in livestock! Don’t sit on the fence and join us online looking at three different fencing options.
28 October, 8pm: Women in Agriculture, Perthshire: Adapting to a Changing Climate
The Perthshire Women in Agriculture Group are hosting their final meeting of the year – Adapting to a Changing Climate.