Future Farming Scotland Farming with Nature Our strategies and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Future Farming Scotland Farming with Nature

Our strategies and tips 1) Collaboration is key 2) Pick the right topic 3) Think like a farmer 4) Get event style right

1) Collaboration is key • Partnerships • Quality speakers

2) Pick the right topic • Topical and relevant • Based on feedback

3) Think like a farmer • Promotion and engagement • Lead with business benefit • Be clear open to all • Don’t expect them to come to you

Some event titles… • Soil: Knowing what you’ve got and making it work for you • Trees: a crop with multiple benefits • Soil, mucK and money

And a few more: • Soil health: how to revolutionise your farm’s profitability • Woodland: making it work for you. Management, creation and woodfuel • Managing rushes without chemicals

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4) Get event style right • Practical • Informal • Different durations & locations

Future Farming Scotland Full Day Events Half Day Events Evening Events Field Labs Conferences

Some feedback we’ve had from participants…

Lyn White: lwhite@soilassociation.org