Crofting for the Future

This course is suitable for both new entrant AND experienced crofters.

Have you been asking yourself:-

• How can I prepare for changes in agricultural policy?
• How can I make my croft more sustainable:- economically & environmentally?
• What can I learn from others to adapt my crofting practice - for climate change, biodiversity, and more?
• What resources are available to support me?

Find the answers to these and other questions at the Scottish Crofting Federation  in-person, interactive two day training course!

Friday 28th February & Saturday 1st March 2025.

Day 1:- AM. Croft visit to the Woodland Crofter (Andy Robinson) Langamull, Dervaig. 
             PM. Dervaig Village Hall

Day 2:- Creich Hall with croft visit to the Lazy Cow Cafe & Farm Shop (Sandra Power), Kintra, to find out about the croft and related business.

Members:- £50; Non-members:- £80

This includes morning & afternoon refreshments and lunch.

The course will be co-designed with participants choosing modules from the following topics:

(i) Land Management; (ii) Animal Management; (iii) Horticulture/Silviculture/Agro-forestry; (iv) Economic Sustainability.

For more information on the course content, please click here.

Once you sign up for the course, you will have the option of completing a survey to indicate your preferences for the topics delivered.
Scottish Crofting Federation  cannot guarantee that you will get all your preferences, depending on who else signs up, but they will do their best.

NB. If cost is a barrier to you attending this course, please contact Scottish Crofting Federation.

Please direct any enquiries to celia@crofting.org

Scottish Crofting Federation  are delivering this course in other locations throughout the crofting counties between now and the end of March 2025.

Other venues/dates are:- Applecross Community Hall, (31^st January & 1^st February); An Crùbh, Isle of Skye (14th/15th February); Carloway Community Centre (22nd/23rd February); Isle of Mull (28th February & 1st March) Venue TBC; Ollaberry Hall, Shetland (March 7^th/8^th) and St Mary's Church Hall, Griminish, Benbecula (March 14th/15th).

This workshop is 75% subsidised through the SRDP Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF), funded by Scottish Government.