AHDB cereals and oilseeds strategic farm walk heads to Cupar

AHDB cereals and oilseeds strategic farm walk for Scotland will take place in June at Balbirnie Home Farms, Pitillock Farm, Cupar.

The open event is an opportunity to see independent research and innovation being put into practice on commercial farms around the UK, explains Ana Reynolds, AHDB head of engagement for Cereals and Oilseeds.

With farms in Scotland and the East, North and South of England taking part nationally it is hoped there will be strong attendance levels as the industry is undergoing a critical period of change.

Ana Reynolds said: “Although agricultural policy is a devolved responsibility, broadly speaking we are seeing a transition away from a highly protected trading environment and a tapering off or capping of direct payments towards becoming a more open trading nation, with a series of payments for environmental and public goods, against a backdrop of high input costs and global pressure to reduce emissions.”

“To see initiatives, trials and results that will help shape on-farm decision-making in commercial reality is a unique proposition that we are proud to be able to offer through the Strategic Farm programme.

Anyone interested in attending can sign up via the link - Strategic Farm Scotland (Cupar) hosted by David Aglen– June 20

The walk is free to attend but attendees are asked to register to help with catering numbers.

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