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HIOA Event: There are no events organised for HIOA at the moment. --------------- Soil Association future events: Wednesday 11 August 2010 at Dumfries. The technical session in the morning will include presentations from David Younie & Jimmy Goldie, SAC & James Bretherton, AgScope. Topics to be covered include soil management for optimum grassland productivity, utilization, grass measurement & maximizing quality, choice of grass & clover species, establishment, nutrient management & weed control. The event will also include a visit to Beyond the Burn courtesy of the Lochhead family, who run a herd of 135 pedigree Brown Swiss cows plus 150 followers. Winter feed includes red clover silage and fodder beet. Future plans include increasing to 150 cows robotic milking with paddock rotational grazing system. With the end product being cheese. This will be a very practical day with considerable time out on the farm. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT. Grassland & Clover Management Event Thursday 23 September 2010 at Forres. The technical session in the morning will include presentations from David Younie & Gavin Hill, SAC, topics covered include grassland productivity, utilization & optimum stocking rates, choice of grass & clover species, establishment, nutrient management & weed control. The event will also include a visit to Ellands Farm, beef and arable unit courtesy of Mr Will Downie, to discuss how these principles can be put into practice. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT Developing On Farm Renewables Thursday 7 October 2010 at Laurencekirk. A session in the morning will look at understanding how renewables work; installing and funding for renewables; what is available; generating returns from renewables. Speakers include Maitland Mackie, Ian Cowe, Forestry Commission, Simon Munro, Logan Project Management, David Ross, SAC. The day will also include looking at and discussing Glensaugh’s 50Kw wind turbine and bio mass boiler. The cost is £40.00 plus VAT for primary food producers, £60 plus VAT for other interested parties. For further details about any of these courses please call Lyn on 0131 666 0847 or email lmatheson@soilassociation.org With support from SRDP’s Skills Development Scheme and The Robertson Trust. --------------- SOPA future events: --------------- SAC future events: SAC Demonstration Farm Walks: Farm Walk Focusing on Weed Control followed by a BBQ During the week of 14 June (date tbc) at 7 to 9pm at Broughton Mains, Newton Stewart DG8 8HD (Courtesy of the McKay family). 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 Organic Forage and Crop Productions Thursday, 8 July 2010 from 11am to 3pm at Aikerness Farm, Evie, Orkney (Courtesy of Mr Brian Ridland) This event is free and open to all. Lunch will be provided. For further information, please contact Mike Girvan on 01856 872698 Arable Crop Update Thursday 29 July 2010 at 1pm sharp [meet in library entrance] at SAC Craibstone, Aberdeen AB21 9YA This farm walk will be an arable crop update and will include market prospects and buckwheat for weed control Speakers: Richard Huxtable, John Baddeley, Robin Walker and others This event is free and open to all. For more information please contact Richard Huxtable on 01224 711072 ............... Other events: One Stop Renewables Seminar on Wind Turbine Energy6 July 2010 in Dumfriesshire 9 July at Brechin. One Stop Renewables are hosting two seminars on Wind Turbine Energy, looking at the A27 turbine, which is very popular with farmers for on-farm renewable energy production. The A27 is a 225kw turbine on a 30m pole with 27m blades. The discussion will focus on Siting, Finance, Planning, Installation & Maintenance and FiTs. The seminars are open to all and are free. For further information and to book your place please contact ken@1stoprenewables.com or 07763 697 366 North Kessock Market 10am to midday on Saturday 31 July 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 |
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