SAC News And Events

Zara Wins Some Nights At The Round Table

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:53:10 +0000

200 words means SAC student Zara Chestnutt is going on an all-expenses-paid trip to the Sheep Breeders Round Table at Stratford on Avon which covers sheep breeding, from practical farming advice to the use of cutting edge genetics.

Above: Cross Texel sheep at SAC's Kirkton Farm

The open competition was organised by the Scottish Sheep Strategy and supported by Quality Meat Scotland. The sponsorship includes the winning delegate’s conference fee, accommodation and travel expenses up to the value of £200.

Zara is in her final year of study of an Agriculture Honours degree course at SAC Edinburgh. She is studying animal breeding and genetics and will be undertaking a research project supervised by Dr Lutz Bunger. The project, which will form the basis of her Honours dissertation, will be examining aspects of body size and growth in Texel sheep and their relationship to meat yield.

In her successful 200-word application she said: “Attending the Sheep Breeders Round Table would be an excellent opportunity to be inspired by leading researchers and discuss with breeders the relevance of my project.”

Zara, whose father has been a Texel breeder in Northern Ireland for over 30 years, has always had an interest in sheep. As a student she spent a year with Finlay and Neil McGowan at Incheoch, Blairgowrie, and admits she learned a lot.

For QMS, Livestock Development Manager, Kathy Peebles, said: “We felt that attending the Sheep Breeders Round Table would let Zara meet with farmers and researchers who are at the forefront of developing and putting into practice the latest in sheep breeding technology. QMS already funds some of the projects that Dr Bunger is leading on so it is a nice link back to the industry."

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Dr Lutz Bunger
Leader of Growth Genetics
Sir Stephen Watson Building, Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0PH
0131 535 3227 Fax: 0131 535 3121
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Counter Critics And Cut Costs - SAC Farmers Meetings On Climate Change

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:13:18 +0000

Scottish farmers facing industry criticism over climate change can learn how to answer their critics by attending meetings being organised by SAC in the coming weeks. Calls to cut meat consumption can be countered if they adopt practical ways of reducing farming’s carbon footprint while maintaining sustainable livestock production.

Above: Farming For A Better Climate

Climate change has been identified as the biggest challenge facing society and Scotland has ambitious targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gasses. They will challenge all sectors of society and agriculture is no exception. During November, a series of Scottish Government-funded meetings, across Scotland, will highlight areas where farming activities can contribute.

On SAC’s own Crichton Dairy Unit at Dumfries, the wash water is warmed through the milk cooler, needing just a little off-peak electricity to bring it to working temperature. This cuts energy demand and manager Hugh McClymont’s bills. Through better use of slurry and dung Hugh also aims to cut the amount of bagged nitrogen fertiliser he buys. It can save him £250 per hectare as well as helping the environment by reducing demand for energy intensive oil-based fertiliser. Now SAC is investigating the feasibility of a biogas plant on the farm.

Scotland’s peaty soils store half the UK’s soil carbon. A previous series of meetings, for consultants, highlighted farming techniques that can keep that carbon locked up and prevent emission to the atmosphere. The development of carbon accounting is receiving more attention with supermarkets labelling products with their carbon balances and asking suppliers for the data. It is set to become a really important area.

These issues and others will be discussed at the farmer events, along with tips on how to secure cost savings and generate profit. Climate change measures are seen as offering real scope for farmers to improve efficiency and make their contribution to environmental change.

The evening meetings (7.00 - 9.00) start in Dumfries (Crichton Royal Farm) on 3 November and continue to Tweed Horizons Conference Centre, St Boswells (4 November), Cartland Bridge Hotel, Lanark (16 November), the Dewar Centre, Perth (17 November), the Barn and Bushel at Thainstone (23 November), and finish in Inverness (Thistle Hotel) on 24 November.

Further details are available from the Farming For A Better Climate website, Elaine Booth (01224 711079, 07715 366352) or Carole Christian (0131 535 3033, 07826 513333).

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Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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SAC Strengthens Links With University Of Malawi

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:10:49 +0000

The links between SAC and the University of Malawi were further strengthened by a visit to Bunda College by three SAC staff. They were there as part of the Scottish Government-funded project to improve smallholder dairying in the country.

Above: Small-holder dairy farmer with her Jersey cow

The three Dumfries-based SAC staff making the trip were Helen Carty of the Veterinary Investigation Service with Mizeck Chagunda and Dave Roberts from the Dairy Research Centre at Crichton. Their discussions covered dairy cow fertility, record keeping and forage production.

One key part of the project they discussed with Professor Leonard Kamwania, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Malawi is capacity building with four research studentships. There are 3 MSc projects funded by the project and one PhD studentship associated with the project but funded from other sources. Meanwhile, Jenny Gibbons, a Research Technician with SAC's Sustainable Livestock Systems group who has just finished her PhD, is going out to Bunda next week for 3 months sabbatical working with staff on this project.

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Dr Mizeck Chagunda
Dairy Systems Researcher
Dairy Services Unit, SAC, Midpark House, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4SZ
01387 263961
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Dr Dave Roberts
Head of Dairy Research Centre
Dairy Services Unit, Midpark House, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4SZ
01387 263961 Mobile: 01387 251789 Fax: 01387 251789
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Patna To Papua New Guinea

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:06:54 +0000

Ayr-based SAC Farm Business Services consultant Kara Craig has decided to miss our autumn wind and rain and head south to Papua New Guinea. She has joined other young professionals from around the world on a Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth “Next Generation” mission to the southern hemisphere.

Above: Kara Craig

After assembling in Brisbane they flew to the PNG capital Port Moresby to be briefed about the PNG way of life, particularly its complex customs regarding land ownership and tenure. That will be important as the group will work with farmers operating on traditionally-owned land in the coming days. Their busy itinerary includes a flight to the highlands to learn about the coffee industry and a visit to PNG Institute of Medical Research and their malaria, TB and Aids research facilities. Malaria has a significant impact on life in that part of Indonesia.

The main aim of the trip is to provide technical assistance to the small-scale village farmers in the region. They grow crops such as sweet potato and, in an area where the pig is revered, will value local research on pig fodder provision. There will also be a chance to study commercial sugar and oil palm production as well as the local beef industry.

One highlight will be their trip to the Morobe Show to help farmers get stock ready and providing assistance on the day itself. That will include stewarding, manning a display explaining the work of the RASC and advising people on the preparedness of exhibits for competition. Apparently they are likely to find horses in the marshalling area with barbed wire bits, saddle sores from poorly fitting gear. Animal welfare is serious issue.

It is not all work however and the programme leaves time for a two-day boat trip with Morobe Show President Mike Quinn and his wife Karen aboard their own cruise boat.

We look forward to reading more about this trip when Kara returns.

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Ms Kara Craig
Agricultural Consultant
Farm Business Services J F Niven Building Auchincruive Ayr KA6 5HW
01292 525252 Fax: 01292 525146
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Plinth And Polar Bears

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:07:10 +0000

What’s the connection between SAC, climate change and a plinth in Trafalgar Square?

Above: Rose Hanley-Nickolls as a polar bear onTrafalgar Square plinth

The answer - a polar bear, or, more accurately 2nd year SAC PhD student Rose Hanley-Nickolls dressed as one. She had won her hour on the empty plinth in a project devised by artist Anthony Gormley. In the lead up to the Copenhagen summit she chose to highlight climate change.

Over 340,000 people had entered the draw for only 2,400 spots. Rose was on top from 8-9.00 pm on an October Monday evening, having walked through London in her polar bear outfit. She even met Anthony Gormley. He was there to cheer on his godson’s wife who had the slot before Rose.

“Being on the plinth was very surreal” said Rose. “It’s a lot higher up than you realise! The lights were really bright, so I couldn’t really see people below it. Because it was so high above the traffic I couldn’t hear what the friends supporting me were yelling - but perhaps that was for the best!”

Rose spent a lot of her time at the top on the phone to her mum, giving her energy saving tips. Then, when a Russian spectator bought everyone ice creams, they tried to throw one to her. Unfortunately Rose is not the best of catchers so one landed over the other side of the plinth on the heads of a couple kissing below. Further evidence that polar bears are losing their ice?

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Rose Hanley-Nickolls
PhD Student
SAC, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
0131 535 4301 Fax: 0131 535 4345
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Focus On Animal Health At Castle Douglas Event

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:13:02 +0000

SAC Vice Chairman Donald Biggar will use the lessons learned from his own bitter experience in dealing with cattle disease to help others when he hosts a farmers open day at Corbieton Farm, Haugh of Urr on Tuesday, 10th November. Together with leading SAC production and health experts as well as local vets they will address issues surrounding BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) and Johne's Disease.

Above: Suckler production diseases will be discussed

SAC economists calculate that losses from BVD in a 100-cow beef herd can exceed £45,000 over a ten-year period. BVD can be eradicated and the event, near Castle Douglas, will show how to achieve this. It is part-funded by the Scottish Government as part of its Animal Welfare Advisory Activity.

As recent sales of BVD-free stock have shown there is increasing industry awareness of the benefits of disease-free stock in both production efficiency and market returns. SAC has a proud record of work in this field by experts recognised worldwide. Donald Biggar will detail his health policy at Corbieton and the benefits seen on his unit.

Also on the agenda are sessions looking at the effect and cost of disease outbreaks, the means of disease transmission, the importance of testing, testing protocols and the benefits of a disease-free herd. The messages will concentrate on sound practical advice that can be adopted on any stock farm.

The event will start at Corbieton (DG7 3JJ) at 10.30 am where visitors can examine the beef unit on the farm. There will be lunch at the Urr Valley Hotel in nearby Castle Douglas followed by talks from leading industry figures and a question and answer session.

Anyone needing more information should contact SAC Dumfries office (Rhidian Jones) on 01387 261172.

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Mr Rhidian Jones
Sheep & Beef Specialist
Farm Business Services, Mid Park, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4SZ
01387 261172 Mobile: 0791 969 1841 Fax: 01387 251789
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Scotsturf

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:22:38 +0100

Event Starts 9:00 AM, Wed 11 November 2009

Event Ends 4:00 PM, Thu 12 November 2009

Location The Royal Highland Centre, The Royal Highland Hall, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NF

From public parks to sports pitches, IOG Scotsturf is a must attend event for anyone involved in the maintenance, creation and development of outdoor spaces.

SAC will have a trade stand at this event.

Further Information

For more information, please visit the link at the right hand side.

Event Contact

Mr Donald Mitchell
Lecturer
King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
0131 535 4086 Fax: 0131 667 2601
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LANTRA - Action Planning And Funding Opportunities (Time to be confirmed)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:23:36 +0100

Event Starts Thu 12 November 2009 (Time to be confirmed)

Event Ends Thu 12 November 2009 (Time to be confirmed)

Location SAC Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen, AB21 9TR

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based industries,will be hosting a new series of seminars which will take place this autumn to help focus the future generation of Ayrshire and Grampian farmers.

These seminars will be delivered by the Scottish Agricultural College, and will focus on key topics such as understanding accounts, writing a business plan, negotiation skills, action planning.

Further Information

Anyone interested in the seminars should contact Kelli Kirk or Bethan Dalley at LANTRA on 01738 553311. The subsidised seminars cost £80 plus VAT per family. Places must be booked in advance.

Event Contact

Mr Ken Rundle
Head of Communications
SAC, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
0131 535 4196
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External Contact

Lantra Scotland

lantra.scotland@lantra.co.uk

SAC Organic Farm Walk

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:24:29 +0100

Event Starts 10:30 AM, Thu 12 November 2009

Event Ends 3:30 PM, Thu 12 November 2009

Location Peelham Farm, Peelham, Foulden, Berwickshire, TD15 1UG (courtesy of Cayley Walton Partners-winners of Future Farmer Award 2009)

Producing & Marketing Quality Organic Meat (British Native Breed Beef-Veal, Lamb, Mutton & Pork)

This event will focus on the production and marketing of organically reared, quality, free range livestock. This morning session will comprise introductory talks from various speakers. Lunch will be followed by a farm walk looking at tamworth pigs, lleyn sheep and luing suckler cows with veal calves at foot. The farm arable and grassland systems will also be discussed.

Programme

Speakers to be confirmed.

Further Information

This event is free and open to all although numbers will be limited so prior booking is essential. For more information or to book a place please contact Caroline Shahin.

Event Contact

Ms Caroline Shahin
Organic Farming Consultant
SAC, Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711073 Fax: 01224 711293
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Farming For A Better Climate - Open Meeting For Farmers & Land Owners

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:19:55 +0000

Event Starts 7:00 PM, Mon 16 November 2009

Event Ends 9:00 PM, Mon 16 November 2009

Location Cartland Bridge Hotel, Glasgow Road, Lanark, ML11 9UF

Refreshments will be available from 6.30 pm.

Above: Speaker addressing delegates at the Oswald Hall Conference Centre, SAC Ayr

Programme

The meeting will outline the importance of climate change to farming in Scotland. It will explore the steps that Scottish agriculture can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and at the same time reduce costs and develop business opportunities.

NRoSO and BASIS points will be available.

To register your attendance, please contact Elaine Booth or Carole Christian.

Event Contact

Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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Farming For A Better Climate - Open Meeting For Farmers & Land Owners

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:32:35 +0100

Event Starts 7:00 PM, Tue 17 November 2009

Event Ends 9:00 PM, Tue 17 November 2009

Location Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, PH2 0TH

Refreshments will be available from 6.30 pm.

Programme

NRoSO and BASIS points will be available.

To register your attendance, please contact Elaine Booth or Carole Christian.

Event Contact

Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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Agriscot

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:33:30 +0100

Event Starts 9:00 AM, Wed 18 November 2009

Event Ends 5:30 PM, Wed 18 November 2009

Location The Stables, 2 Ingliston Gardens, Ingliston, Newbridge, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

AgriScot, now widely regarded as one of the premier events in UK agriculture, continues to develop its appeal to all sectors of the industry-both to the trade and to a wide cross section of farmers eager to seek out the products, services, advice and information necessary for their farming businesses.

SAC will have a trade stand at this event.

Further Information

For further information please visit the link at the right hand side.

Event Contact

Mr Sandy Ramsay
Farm Business Services Group Manager
Farm Business Services, SAC, 57 High Street, Lanark ML11 7LF
01555 662562 Mobile: 07879 890869 Fax: 01555 663166
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Farming For A Better Climate - Open Meeting For Farmers & Land Owners

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:37:17 +0100

Event Starts 7:00 PM, Mon 23 November 2009

Event Ends 9:00 PM, Mon 23 November 2009

Location The Barn & Bushel, Thainstone Agricultural Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ

Refreshments will be available from 6.30 pm.

Above: Speaker addressing delegates at the Oswald Hall Conference Centre, SAC Ayr

Programme

NRoSO and BASIS points will be available.

To register your attendance, please contact Elaine Booth or Carole Christian.

Event Contact

Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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Farming For A Better Climate - Open Meeting For Farmers & Land Owners

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:38:00 +0100

Event Starts 7:00 PM, Tue 24 November 2009

Event Ends 9:00 PM, Tue 24 November 2009

Location Thistle Hotel, Milburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3TR

Refreshments will be available from 6.30 pm.

Programme

NRoSO and BASIS points will be available.

To register your attendance, please contact Elaine Booth or Carole Christian.

Event Contact

Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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Open Day for Prospective Undergraduate Students

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:01:43 +0000

Event Starts 1:30 PM, Wed 25 November 2009

Event Ends 4:15 PM, Wed 25 November 2009

Location Open Day at all three campuses: Aberdeen, Ayr and Edinburgh.

Our next Open Day is on Wednesday the 25th November.

Above: Open Days at SAC

Open Days are your chance to speak to staff and students, learn more detail about your course, and see the facilities at the campus.

Programme

Specific programme information is available from the Student Recruitment Officer at each campus:

Aberdeen: Suzy Stockwell. t: 01224 711189 e: aberdeen@sac.ac.uk

Ayr: Jill Thomson. t: 01292 525343 e: ayr@sac.ac.uk

Edinburgh: Claire Morrison. t: 0131 535 4391 e: edinburgh@sac.ac.uk

Event Contact

Student Recruitment & Admissions Office
SAC Ayr Campus, Auchincruive Estate, Ayr KA6 5HW
+44 (0) 800 269453
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British Potato 2009 (Time to be confirmed)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:42:04 +0100

Event Starts Wed 25 November 2009 (Time to be confirmed)

Event Ends Thu 26 November 2009 (Time to be confirmed)

Location Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, HG2 8PW

This biennial event, organised by the Potato Council and sponsored by Branston Ltd, is expected to pull around 5,000 growers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists and consultants through its doors. SAC will have a trade stand at this event.

The standard cost of attending the event is just £14 and the industry dinner on November 25 costs £57.50. For online ticket registration, please visit the link on the right hand side.

Programme

It will feature:

A major trade show with over 150 of Europe's leading companies exhibiting
The latest research-related news and developments from the country's leading authorities at the technical seminars, organised by Potato Council
An industry dinner-the ideal place to catch up with existing contacts, meet new colleagues and enjoy the after-dinner speaker

Event Contact

Dr Stuart Wale
Team Leader
Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711213
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External Contact

Dr Rob Clayton, Head of Communications, Potato Council

Tel: 02476692051

rclayton@potato.org.uk

Farming For A Better Climate - Farm Anaerobic Digestion Open Day

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:52:29 +0000

Event Starts 11:00 AM, Thu 26 November 2009

Event Ends 3:00 PM, Thu 26 November 2009

Location Sorbie Farm, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, KA22 7NP (Courtesy of Mr Alan Hogarth)

Refreshments available from 10.30 am.

Programme

Come along to this event to find out more about anaerobic digestion on-farm.

Highlights include:

the working farm-scale anaerobic digestion plant
optimising fertilisers
livestock management
livestock nutrition

Find out how Sorbie Farm's slurry is used to generate hot water and electricity, and heat the farmhouse and cottages, whilst producing a stable and high nitrogen content fertiliser. There are plans to do even more with the installation at Sorbie Farm, including running a bottle sterilising plant and charging the farm's milk floats with farm-generated electricity.

Also, hear SAC's specialists dairy nutritionists discussing optimisation of feed to meet production targets and see in-field soil and fertiliser presenations and demonstrations of greenhouse gas reduction strategies. There will also be the chance to speak to renewable energy specialists and many other useful contacts.

NRoSO and BASIS points will be available.

To register your attendance, please contact Elaine Booth or Carole Christian.

Event Contact

Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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Farming For A Better Climate: A Scottish Farmer's Guide To Anaerobic Digestion - Conference

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:54:11 +0000

Event Starts 9:00 AM, Wed 02 December 2009

Event Ends 5:00 PM, Wed 02 December 2009

Location Dynamic Earth Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS

Conference rates apply (see booking form). 10% discount available to members of SAC and NFUS Scotland.

Programme

Hear presentations on the practicalities of setting up, running, risk and returns of on-farm biogas plants from a range of specialists.

SAC's Audrey Litterick will speak on the use of digestate in agriculture and field horticulture, and Rod McGovern will sum up the anaerobic digestion potential for farmers in Scotland.

To book your place, contact A&D Media Ltd, telephone: 01722 717034, fax: 01722716926.

Alternatively the booking form can be downloaded in the pdf file on the right hand side of this page.

Event Contact

Dr Elaine Booth
Non Food Crops Specialist/Climate Change Manager
SAC Consulting Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711079 Fax: 01224 711293
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Protected Food Names Conference

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:10:35 +0000

Event Starts 10:30 AM, Wed 02 December 2009

Event Ends 3:30 PM, Wed 02 December 2009

Location Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park, Perth, PH2 6BB

Scotland Food and Drink will be holding a conference organised by SAC in association with the Scottish Government to raise the overall awareness of Protected Food Names among Scottish food producers and producer groups.

The aim of this conference is to stimulate discussion on the potential uptake of Protected Food Names (PFN) such as Protected Geographical Indicator (PG1), Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG).

At present there are fewer of these PFNs in Scotland and the UK than in other European countries, and the conference will focus on the options available to prodcuers, the benefits of participation and the process requirements.

Programme

A number of producers from Scotland, the rest of the UK and from Europe will be in attendance to discuss their own experiences, collaboration and market advantages of uptake of the schemes.

There will also be presentations from Scottish Government and from various European organisations on the value of the scheme, the process and requirements for producers.

Further Information

The conference is a free event, and a buffet lunch will be provided. Please contact Patrick Hughes if you are interested in attending.

Event Contact

Mr Patrick Hughes
Senior Food Marketing Consultant
SAC, Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
01224 711047 Fax: 01224 711291
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Talking Health & Welfare

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:02:01 +0000

Event Starts 10:00 AM, Thu 03 December 2009

Event Ends 3:30 PM, Thu 03 December 2009

Location Crichton Royal Farm, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4SZ

Dairy farmers are being constantly challenged to improve the health and welfare of their animals. Every dairy farmer knows that a happy, healthy and comfortable cow is the most profitable.

This is your chance to find out from a team of specialists how to achieve this.

Programme

Morning session-Keynote speech by Simon Hall, the recently appointed Chief Vet for Scotland, Nigel Miller (NFU Scotland) and George Caldow (SAC) on topics such as BVD and Johnes.

Afternoon session from 12 midday-Choose the topics you want to find out more about and attend a half hour session with the relevant experts in the topics below:

Genetics-Macro Winters, DairyCo breeding & Mike Coffey, SAC
Housing-Hugh McClymont, Crichton Farm Manager & Ian Ohnstad, the Dairy Group
Lameness-Colin Mason, SAC & Jo Speed, DairyCo
Mastitis-Karen Lancaster & Hugh Black, DairyCo
Transition feeding-Jimmy Goldie, SAC & Donald Brown, Barony College

SAC-HGCA Workshop (Time to be confirmed)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:20:02 +0100

Event Starts Tue 12 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Event Ends Tue 12 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Location The Lodge, Carfraemill, Lauder, Berwickshire TD2 6RA

Further information to follow.

Programme

Please view draft programme at the right hand side.

Event Contact

Dr Steve Hoad
Researcher (Cereals)
SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
0131 535 4342 Fax: 0131 535 3070
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External Contact

HGCA-020 7520 3948

events@hgca.com

SAC HGCA Workshop (Time to be confirmed)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:29:33 +0100

Event Starts Thu 14 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Event Ends Thu 14 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Location Dewars Conference Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH2 0TH

Further information to follow.

Programme

Please view draft programme at the right hand side.

Event Contact

Dr Steve Hoad
Researcher (Cereals)
SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
0131 535 4342 Fax: 0131 535 3070
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External Contact

HGCA-020 7520 3948

events@hgca.com

SAC-HGCA Workshop (Time to be confirmed)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:42:42 +0100

Event Starts Tue 19 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Event Ends Tue 19 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Location SAC Aberdeen

Further information to follow.

Programme

Please view draft programme at the right hand side.

Event Contact

Dr Steve Hoad
Researcher (Cereals)
SAC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
0131 535 4342 Fax: 0131 535 3070
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External Contact

HGCA-020 7520 3948

events@hgca.com

Organic Gardening Public Lecture

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:09:24 +0100

Event Starts 7:30 PM, Tue 26 January 2010

Event Ends Tue 26 January 2010 (Time to be confirmed)

Location SAC, John Hannah Building Lecture Room 1, Auchincruive, Ayr, KA6 5HW

The Royal Horticultural Society and SAC, Ayr present the 21st Annual Public Lecture on Organic Gardening: How to create an organic garden

This introduction to organic gardening will cover the following topics: the organic approach, soil and soil improvement, green manures, compost and animal manures, fertilisers, organic pest, disease and weed control, planning your garden, fruit, vegetables and herbs.

Programme

Guest Speaker - Ian Spence, a former student at Auchincruive, where he gained a Diploma in Horticulture with Distinction.

Further Information

RHS members-£4/non-members-£6

To book tickets, contact Peter MacDonald.

Event Contact

Mr Peter MacDonald
Lecturer
SAC, Auchincruive, Ayr KA6 5HW
01292 525313
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