What's on
Open to all
Grassland & Clover Management Event
Dumfries,
Wednesday 11 August 2010
The technical session in the morning will include presentations from David Younie & Jimmy Goldie, SAC & James Bretherton, AgScope. Topics to be covered include soil management for optimum grassland productivity, utilization, grass measurement & maximizing quality, choice of grass & clover species, establishment, nutrient management & weed control. The event will also include a visit to Beyond the Burn courtesy of the Lochhead family, who run a herd of 135 pedigree Brown Swiss cows plus 150 followers. Winter feed includes red clover silage and fodder beet. Future plans include increasing to 150 cows robotic milking with paddock rotational grazing system. With the end product being cheese. This will be a very practical day with considerable time out on the farm.
The cost is £40.00 plus VAT.
For more information please contact:
Lyn Matheson | Agricultural Development Officer | T 0131 666 0847
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Investing in Peatlands:
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Conference:
28-29 September 2010
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Investing in Peatlands: the Climate Challenge
Save the date:
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference in collaboration with the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership is taking place on the 28th and 29th September 2010 atDurham University. The conference will form a platform for exchange and discussion between scientists, landowners and managers and policy advisers.
Programme:
There will be a strong focus on climate change, and the conference will provide an opportunity to discuss early findings of the IUCN UK Commission of Inquiry into Peatland Restoration. This conference is part of a series of IUCN UK ‘Investing in Peatlands’ conferences over 2010-2012, with the next one planned for June/July 2011 in Scotland.
There will be an open competition for best communication of peatland conservation initiatives. More details will follow shortly at www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/conference2010.
For more information on the programme please click here.
Conference dinner:
On the evening of Tuesday 29th, Durham Castle will provide a historic setting for a festive conference dinner and provide a chance to explore the fascinating history of peatlands with Stewart Ainsworth from English Heritage.
Registration:
The registration and finalised programme will be announced in late May 2010, and details will be available on our website, at www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/conference2010.
Supporters:
The conference is supported by Environment Agency, Natural England, Northumbrian Water Ltd and the North Pennines AONB Partnership.
We look forward to seeing you in September.
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Investing in Peatlands:
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28-29 September 2010
Durham University, Durham, UK
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www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/conference2010
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Development
Support for Community Groups
A number of development support opportunities are
now available for communities/community groups in Annandale and Eskdale
as listed below.
We are looking to offer the sessions in individual
communities so that we bring the support to you. We would hope that
a community group would organise a venue and invite members of other
local groups along to make the best use of
the support on offer in your community.
Click
here to read more (opens as a pdf)
For
a comprehensive list of rural development events visit the National Rural Network www.ruralgateway.org.uk and
click the Information tab
