For Peat's Sake - Managing Peatlands and Upland Grazing

Peatlands – friend or foe? This interactive meeting will focus on the current and future role that peatlands play within our hill farms.

Currently a valuable carbon sink, flood water store, wildlife habitat and clean water filter, will peatlands prove to be a future ‘cash cow’ for hill farms?

How can you, as farmers, increase the value of peatlands by restoration and, most importantly, how is this funded? 

This morning workshop aims to give you an insight to this emerging topic, and will also feature Emily Taylor from Scottish Natural Heritage, Peatland Action and well known hill grazing consultant Ian Cairns, who will  discuss upland grazing, and how peatland restoration complements hill farming systems.

Free of charge to farmers, and land managers and £40 + VAT to others. Book online, call Jane on 0131 666 2474, or email.