Soil Association future events: 

 

     
SOPA  future events:

Demystifying the Organic Standards
4 March 2010 at Glachbeg Education Centre, North Kessock, Inverness
In conversion to organic farming? Considering converting to organic? Want to know more?
This training workshop will translate the organic standards into everyday language.
You will learn what records you need to keep and how to prepare for an organic inspection.
We will explain the requirements for managing organic livestock
The importance of conversion start dates will be discussed
Open Q&A Session
Come along to meet SOPA Staff and find out how organic conversion can work on your farm
£20+VAT per person and limited places.
Contact for further information is: Deborah Roberts, SOPA Development Manager, Scottish Organic Producers Association at: SFQC Ltd, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NF; tel 0131 335 6619; email Deborah.Roberts@sfqc.co.uk and website: www.sfqc.co.uk

 

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SAC future events:

Nutrient Management and Planning for 2010 - SAC Demonstration Farm Walk
Tuesday 9 March 2010 from 11.00am to 3.00pm at Broughton Mains, Whithorn, Newton Stewart DG8 8HD (Courtesy of the McKay family)
The focus of this farm walk will be „Nutrient Budgeting‟ and Alex Sinclair [SAC‟s Senior Consultant in Environment & Design] will be on hand to discuss issues arising.
Speakers: Alex Sinclair & David Keiley [both SAC]
This event is free and open to all but booking is essential for catering purposes, please contact: Richard Huxtable on 01224 711072 or David Keiley on 01776 702649

 

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Nourish Event
Friday 26 and Saturday 27 February 2010 in Stirling
Places at the event are limited and they are keen to get good geographical representation so they apologise if you do not get a place this time but you will be prioritised at any future events. If you have already registered you do not need to do so again.
On February 26 there will be an informal programme of visits and discussions in the afternoon, followed by a meal in the evening. On Saturday 27 they will be discussing both how to strengthen our local food culture in Scotland and how to organise the network effectively. Nourish is interested in all aspects of sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in Scotland, and the workshop topics include: Skills and jobs - who will grow, cook and sell our local food?; Connecting consumers and producers - sourcing, labeling, distribution, co-operation; Social justice - how does local food address inequality and food poverty; Modeling a low carbon resilient local food system
For more information contact: Caroline St Johnston, Administration Officer (Climate Change),Sustainable Development Commission Scotland, Osborne House, 1 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HG; tel: 0131 625 1890 / 07813 892 896; fax:

0872 115 4740; email Caroline on caroline.stjohnston@sd-commission.org.uk ; email Shelagh on shelagh.youngl@sd-commission.org.uk ; and www.sd-commission.org.uk

 

10am to midday on Saturday 27 March and the last Saturday of every month in 2010 except for September and December

Stalls £3 and to book a place phone Anne 01463 731303