Event
Natural capital: Leveraging environmental assets on farm – Northern Scotland
Join AHDB, and special guests Eleanor Kay (Scottish Land and Estates) and Dr Eleanor Harris (Galbraith’s in Inverness) to explore how to leverage your natural capital to enhance your farm’s profitability and resilience.
Scotland’s ‘Green Finance’ landscape holds plenty of opportunities for farmers. As it is complex and rapidly evolving, it can feel daunting, especially when it comes to making the best possible decisions.
This event will provide land managers with crucial insights and actionable strategies to enable them to navigate these evolving financial and environmental landscapes.
Why attend?
- Gain clarity – navigate the changing political and financial environment with clear, actionable information
- Discover new income streams – learn about financial incentives and how to access them
- Look beyond carbon – identify the full range of natural capital your farm provides
- Overcome barriers – address challenges to participation and find support
What to expect
- Expert-led discussions
- Steven Thomson (SRUC) chairing a panel session with guest farmers
- Networking opportunities
Venues and dates
- 22 October – Omskirk, Lancashire
- 11 November – Penrith, Cumbria
- 12 November – Morpeth, Northumberland
- 11 December – East Meon, Hampshire
- 21 January – FarmED, Oxfordshire
- 5 February – Kingsmills, Inverness
- 6 February – Carfreamill, Berwickshire
Details for the following coming soon:
- 18 December – Norwich, Norfolk
- 22 January – Northampton, Northamptonshire
- 23 January – Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- 18 February – Vale of Glamorgan
- 5 March – Otley, East Suffolk
- 6 March – Exeter, Devon
Groundswell 2025
2nd July 2025 – 3rd July 2025
The Groundswell event provides a forum for farmers and anyone interested in food production or the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of Conservation Agriculture or regenerative systems, including no-till, cover crops and re-introducing livestock into the arable rotation, with a view to improving soil health