Events

Upcoming events

Date: Tuesday 16 April 2019

Theme: Diversification

Location: Broomhall House, Charlestown, Dunfermline  KY11 3DU

Sign up: via Eventbrite

This will be our fourth spring conference and we’re looking forward to another successful event, this time in the historic surroundings of Broomhall House.

The event is open to anyone with an interest in farming, and those who are thinking about diversifying in particular. For women working in Scottish agriculture, our events are an excellent opportunity to network, to share experiences and to exchange ideas.

Programme
10:30am     Registration with tea and coffee

11:00am     Welcome & Introduction to the day – Charles Bruce & June Geyer.

Prof Sally Shortall on the findings of the Government research on diversification with respect to women in the sector and implications thereon.

11:30am      Steven Mitchell, Buffalo Farm,

12:00noon  Open Farm Sunday – Rebecca Dawes, Jane Craigie Marketing

12:30pm      Lunch – dining area

1:30pm     Making the Most Of Your Farm Business – Planning and Resilience – Matthew Currie, Head of Rural Consultancy, Savills, Dumfries

3:30pm        Summing up, followed by tea and coffee

Parking – there is ample parking at the event. Registration Fee includes lunch, teas or coffees.

Save the date!

Thursday 21 June ~ Breakfast Presentation with WIA Task Force,
Presidents Pavilion, Royal Highland Show

Wednesday 20 November ~ Agri-Scot event, tbc

Tuesday 26 November ~ Women in Agriculture Scotland Autumn Event,
RBS, Gogarburn

Previous events

Making Your Voice Heard! – Tuesday 6 November 2018