SAP events
Expanding our local organic food sector? A farmer's perspective
Monday 11 May, 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.
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
Sustainable Agriculture Tent at the Royal Highland Show
Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June, RHS, Ingliston
Join our sessions at the Royal Highland Show! Details on our full programme of events is coming soon.
Thursday 18 June
- 10.30am: If your food chain is broken, then set about fixing it?
- 11.30am: Woolly Pig bacon roll morning reception
- 2pm: Knowledge is power – how farmer led clusters can change the world
- 6pm: Scotland Young People's networking event (RSPB)
Friday 19 June:
- 2pm: What organic farming could bring to UK food security (SRUC)
Saturday 20 June:
- 10am: Rare breed sheep felting demo (Shearing Crafts)
- 11.15am: Soil Stories – exploring the underland muliverse through science and art
- 12 noon: Charcuterie culture in Scotland; plus cooking tips (Peelham Farm)
Check out the SAP partner event pages for full event listings:
Other events
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.