Argyll & Bute Council

The Monitor Farm Scotland initiative is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Quality Meat Scotland and AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds.

The ambition of the programme is to instigate positive transformational change in innovative sustainable farming practices on nine farms across Scotland and to use the learnings from these farms for the benefit of farmers across the country.

The aim of this event is to gather initial views on the Scottish Government’s proposals outlined in the consultation, “Delivering our Vision for Scottish Agriculture, Proposals for a new Agriculture Bill”.

A practical walk and talk day exploring woodland creation and management in the environment of the west coast. Includes:

Scottish Government and NHS Health Scotland are hosting a stakeholder engagement event bringing together a wide range of interests as part of their consultation process.

Join Soil Association Scotland on the Isle of Lismore for a special crofting meeting of our Plant Teams field lab, looking at growing multiple crops together for better outcomes, also called intercropping.

The Scottish Islands Team want to hear your views on the proposed National Islands Plan, as well as the proposed Islands Communities Impact assessments. They are running a series of consultation launch events throughout the Scottish Islands to give communities a chance to participate and find out more. You can also take part in the consultation online here.

Refreshments will be served in the cafe from 2pm. Consultation event begins at 2.30pm.

The Scottish Islands Team want to hear your views on the proposed National Islands Plan, as well as the proposed Islands Communities Impact assessments. They are running a series of consultation launch events throughout the Scottish Islands to give communities a chance to participate and find out more. You can also take part in the consultation online here.

Refreshments will be served from 2pm. Consultation event begins at 2.30pm.

The Scottish Islands Team want to hear your views on the proposed National Islands Plan, as well as the proposed Islands Communities Impact assessments. They are running a series of consultation launch events throughout the Scottish Islands to give communities a chance to participate and find out more. You can also take part in the consultation online here.

Refreshments will be served in the cafe from 7.15pm. Consultation event begins at 7.30pm.

Scottish Land and Estates is holding a practical information event for landowners on routes to community ownership, with Gillespie Macandrew LLP and Knight Frank.

The event includes expert advice on the various community right to buy mechanisms; and consider the opportunities and challenges in dealing with a request from a community for a negotiated sale.  There will be real life examples of community right to buy, including steps to take if you are considering bringing land to the market and plenty of opportunity to question and discuss. 

The Local Governance Review team are inviting you to have your say on the themes and issues that have arisen from Democracy Matters conversations that have been happening across the country.

Find out more about the Local Governance Review & Democracy Matters Conversations, meet the team and discuss your views and ideas about how we can bring decision making to a community level. This is a free informal workshop style event.

Join them in Oban for the latest in their programme of events across the country