How’s your Silage? Getting the best out of what you’ve got

Date: 
Thursday 29 November 2018 - 10:30 to 15:30
Venue: 

Multiple Venues

Organiser: 
Soil Association Scotland

A practical day looking at the importance of silage analysis: understanding dry matter, intake, nutritional needs and building a diet. How to make best use of home-grown forage and save on inputs. Speakers include Robert Gilchrist, Farm Profit Programme Advisor and livestock consultant, as well as a speaker from a local farm for each event.

7th November - Sanwick Community Hall, Orkney - Guest Speaker: Steven Wylie of Swartland Farm, Dounby

14th November - Kippen Village Hall, Stirlingshire - Guest Speaker: Duncan McEwen of Arnprior Farm

​29th November - Salen Hotel, Isle of Mull - Guest Speaker: Hugh MacPhail of Callachally Farm

​All events run from 10.30am - 3.30pm.

Free of charge to farmers and land managers. Booking is required. book online through Soil Association Scotland's website below, call Lyn on 07899 791 748 or email..

Price: 
Free