Food and drink

Join Taybank Growers Cooperative at this practical course on making high quality compost, compost teas and plant feeds.

Beginning with some theory around soil and the needs of plants we will be out in the field making compost, teas and feeds. The session will cover deep, nutritious and mulch composts, wood chip, root drenches, foliar feeds, harvesting and applying microbes. Suitable for new and experienced growers alike with a focus on application in the market garden.

Tea and coffee provided, please bring your own packed lunch.

Join Highlands and Islands Enterprise webinar to hear inspiring stories from female leaders in agriculture and aquaculture. Find out more about what innovation means and what support is available to female led agriculture and aquaculture businesses across the Highlands and Islands.

You will also have the opportunity to connect to a like-minded community and find out about future innovation events.

This meeting will take place upstairs at William Shearer Seed Merchant. 

Are you unsure as to what seed mix might work best for your situation? In a pickle to understand the difference between diploid and tetraploid seed varieties?

What about which fields should be reseeded? And weeds? Wanting to know how to boost the clover content of your sward or maybe learn about forage crops which work well in a salt laden/exposed area?

As one option within the Whole Farm plan conditions for future subsidy, you can complete a Biodiversity Audit.

This involves creating a habitat map of your farm and is something that farmers, crofters and land managers can easily do themselves.

Over the next six weeks, a series of events will take place around the country aimed at combining the serious business of advice and support to help farmers prepare for the future, with a chance to socialise over a bite to eat.

The events are being run by RSABI working in partnership with the Royal Countryside Fund and will feature legal, business planning, farm accounts, mediation and succession experts who will lead some lively discussions to help farming families plan for the future.

Be part of the conversation about food, community, and sustainability at Food for Thought: conversations across Argyll & Bute, a series of events hosted by Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network (ABCAN) and the Argyll & Bute Sustainable Food Partnership.