Join the Lothians women in agriculture group and your local consultant Mary-Jane Lawrie, at Carfrae Farm Shop to hear about the proposed changes to farm subsidies, and what you will have to do in order claim your Basic Payment Scheme from next year.
The Crowdfund Scotland team are running a workshop on Thursday 7th November in association with their partners at LEADER.
This will be an introductory session suitable for anyone who wants to find out more about this method of fundraising and the potential uses for local projects.
Interested in finding out more about crowdfunding?
Crowdfunder are running a 'train the trainer' session on Friday 1st November with their partners at Tyne Esk LEADER.
This will be an interactive session suitable for anyone who works with charities, volunteers, community groups or organisations and wants to find out more about this method of fundraising.
The Crowdfund Scotland team are running a workshop on Wednesday the 31st July in association with their partners at LEADER.
This will be an introductory session suitable for anyone who wants to find out more about this method of fundraising and the potential uses for local projects, and is also a chance to meet a crowdfund coach who gives direct support on crowdfunding projects. Anyone with a project idea requiring funding is invited to attend.
Crowdfund Scotland and Tyne Esk LEADER are holding a workshop on crowdfunding.
It is open to groups/third sector organisations/individuals/social enterprises/businesses from Midlothian or East Lothian with a project idea interested in finding out more.
Tyne Esk are one of the LEADER areas in Scotland in the unique position of having a dedicated Crowdfund Coach. They wish to share the opportunity as far and wide as possible.
The East Lothian Partnership Against Rural Crime (ELPARC) invite you to an on farm crime and fire prevention event in an effort to provide you with information and advice on simple solutions which may help deter criminal activity.
With high-value machinery, equipment and livestock on farms and rural businesses, you can be more susceptible and vulnerable, and it’s even more important that you take the time to review what security you have in place and look to make improvements. This free ‘walk and talk’ event is open to all farmers and land managers and no booking is necessary.
Green manures have long been used at Stonelaw’s to build soil fertility, increase biodiversity, improve water quality and provide a valuable source of winter fodder for store cattle.
Join us for this practical morning session covering topics on:
• How to select different types of green manure to suit your farming system;
• How you can incorporate green manures and cover crops into AECS and Greening,
• How to maximise farm output from green manures.
• Why green manures- what are the benefits?
