Scottish Apple Producers Annual Meeting

Scottish Apple producers host annual meetings with their members, to share updates of the group, future plans, network and more.

The is not open to the public but all members and interested people (apple and orchards enthusiast) looking to take part are welcomed.

Agenda

10:30: Welcome- Catherine and Paty

10:45: Group updates- Paty

11:00:

Session 1: Suzanne Burgess

Buglife "Case of Gowrie Orchards: People for Pollinators" Project proposal, current work with apple growers

Session 2: SilviBio

Peat free grow media, an opportunity for nursery trees? Other developments in the media/substract area including use of wool.

Session 3: Dallas Seawright - Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

Demonstration of the potential of managing grasslands in orchards to increase their biodiversity with walk behind tractor unit

12:00 - 13:30: Networking - catch up