SAP events

Upscaling Agroecology: Seaweed as a Biostimulant
Thursday 19 March, 6–7.30pm, online
This webinar will cover the basics of Seaweed Biostimulants - what they are, how to use them and their benefits. Hear from an organic grower who has developed and trialled Seaweed Biostimulants for a regenerative ocean farm, and a sheep farmer who has conducted his own trials with promising results.
Sell the Story, Not Just the Steak: Adding Value with Agroecology
Friday 20 March, 1–2pm, online
Join Jock Gibson for this webinar exploring how: improved winter management, use of diverse swards, selective breeding for tenderness, and attention to pre-slaughter handling, can add value to products produced from agroecological and regenerative systems.
Expanding our Local Organic Food Sector? A Farmer's Perspective
Monday 23 March, 5–6.30pm, online
As more farmers are converting to organics, perhaps driven by ambitions to expand the local organic food sector, do the best for public health and animal welfare, as well as nature and climate, we look in detail at the operations of a recently converted mixed farm in the Borders.

Moos on the mooch: Cattle without fences by the coast
Friday 27 March, 1–3pm, Kinkell Byre, St Andrews
See farmer Rory Fyfe use Nofence virtual fencing for cattle at Kinkell Bryre, near a busy coastal footpath. Includes farm walk and chat.
What happens when you take away the fences but keep the cows… and add a popular public footpath?
An afternoon looking at how cattle, people and nature can share the same space.
Upscaling Agroecology: Farming the Forecast - A Year of New Normal
Wednesday 25 March, 3.15–4.15pm, online
With Heather Close, Balsar Glen, and Angus Walton, Peelham Farm, two Scottish beef producers, based on opposing coasts, applying agroecological practices for the purpose of Farming the Forecast to overcome the unpredictability of new seasonal norms.

Food and farming hustings: The voters who feed and steward Scotland
Monday 30 March,
6.30–9pm, Bowhouse, Balcaskie Estate, Fife
Join a number of organisations from the Scottish Agroecology Partnership at Bowhouse, Fife for a Food and Farming Hustings rooted in the real, day-to-day realities of running profitable, sustainable rural businesses.
Hosted sessions with Pam Brunton (Inver Restaurant) and Jock Gibson (Edinvale Farm), plus Q&A.
Submit questions by email (up to 24hrs before) to nim.kibbler@nffn.org.uk, in writing on arrival, or live on the night.
Regenerative farming hustings: The future of Scotland’s land and policy
Wednesday 15 April,
online

What does the future hold for regenerative farming in Scotland?
As the nation moves toward more sustainable land use, the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) and the Scottish Agroecology Partnership (SAP) invite you to a national online hustings.

Upscaling Agroecology in Scotland: join us for our first National Conference!
Thursday 1 October,
Guardswell Farm, Perthshire
On 1 October 2026 join us at Guardswell Farm in Perthshire for a day of inspiration and exploration about how we can promote agroecology in Scotland.
Organised by the Scottish Agroecology Partnership, we are putting together an exciting programme of events and will release more details soon.
For any enquiries or ideas please contact chunter@soilassociation.org
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Visit the The Agroecological Learning Collective (TALC) website – a new UK-based collective of trainers, mentors, advisors, centres of learning and demonstration farms that work together to share and deliver the skills and knowledge needed for a regenerative future.



