Banff and Buchan Monitor Farm: Preparing and planning productivity

Monitor farmer, Bruce Irvine is discovering the benefits of planning to drive profitability; at Sauchentree Farm, it’s a combination of improved outputs that come from being prepared and planning inputs more precisely.

What this meeting will cover

Professor John Gilliland is our keynote speaker. He’ll explore the opportunities for a mixed enterprise farm in Scotland to tackle the net zero challenge and follow up his talk with small group discussions on the farm.

Aidan Monaghan (Omnia/Hutchinsons) will show detailed soil analysis and the consequences for targeted nutrient applications at Sauchentree Farm.

Steve Elton, Scottish Forestry will highlight woodland options with costs and benefits in a practical demo around Sauchentree.  

Tim Geraghty, SRUC vet will explain the benefits of planning summer lamb productivity and ewe management following a successful lambing by Bruce and his team.

We start at 2:00pm at Aberdour Parish Hall, New Aberdour, and then head to Sauchentree Farm. Fraserburgh’s award-winning IJ McIntosh will be supplying local meat at the BBQ. 

The event is free to attend, but please book a place to allow us to cater accordingly.

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