Events
We host a range of events on nature and climate-friendly farming for farmers, growers and crofters across Scotland.
Agroforestry, good grassland and water management, peatland restoration, farming for wildlife like pollinators and wading birds, cultivating soil health: these are some of the agroecological practices that farmers use to protect and restore the environment whilst producing food. Some of Scotland's foremost nature and climate-friendly farmers host our events, and we invite expert speakers, also often farmers, to share knowledge and best practice. Come and meet others and find out what you can adopt and develop on your own farm.
Upcoming events
Planning 4 Change: Making the most of your Whole Farm Plan audits
Join us between January and March 2026 online and on-farm for a series of inspiring, interactive webinars and farm walks!
On-farm event series
- Monday 22 January, 11am–1pm, Low Auldgirth Steading, Dumfries – Mixed Up Farm Plans: Mixed Farming Needs Mixed Planning: A friendly farm walk with Ruth Ashton-Shaw exploring how small mixed farms can juggle livestock, fibre production, habitats and business needs – and where Whole Farm Plans fit in. Book your FREE place.
- February 2026 (date TBC), Weather-Proofing Your Soil (with NFFN). Please email jdingwall@soilassociation.org if interested in attending.
- March 2026 (date TBC), Habitat Mapping and Biodiversity Audits. Please email jdingwall@soilassociation.org if interested in attending.
Webinar series
- Carbon > Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10–11.30am – Making the Most of Your Carbon Audit: Beyond the tick-box exercise. You may have completed a carbon audit in the last 5 years, but have you since used the results? In this webinar Farm Carbon Toolkit explain what your carbon audit results actually tell you, and what you can do with that information to make more informed decisions, better understand where you could make savings, and build resilience in your system. Book your FREE place.
- Biodiversity > Monday 9 February, 12.30–2pm – Measuring Biodiversity: A practical guide to using the new Farm Biodiversity Scotland App for your Whole Farm Plan. Biodiversity audits are one of the 5 requirements of the new Whole Farm Plan, and all farmers and crofters receiving BPS must complete one by 2028. In this webinar, NatureScot will demonstrate the new Farm Biodiversity Scotland app which allows farmers and crofters to create a biodiversity audit habitat map and carry out simple assessments. Book your FREE place.
Please email jdingwall@soilassociation.org if interested in attending:
- Soil > February 2026 (date TBC) – Soil Health: Beyond NPK. In this webinar we'll talk about benchmarking, monitoring and understanding soil health, interpreting soil analysis data and and how to improve soil health. Regular soil analysis, including soil organic matter (SOM) is now a requirement for all farmers and crofters receiving Basic Payments.
- Organic > March 2026 (date TBC) – A Whole Farm Approach to System Change: Going organic. Rachel Crawford transitioned her farm five years ago from an intensive arable system to organic livestock and rotational grazing. Hear how reducing inputs has helped soil health and nature thrive, and how moving to a holistic system has reduced the need for livestock treatment.
- AHWP > March 2026 (date TBC) – Whole Farm Animal Health. Animal Health and Welfare Plans (or Livestock Management Plans if you are organic) are now a Whole Farm Plan requirement, but what does a whole-farm approach to animal health look like in practice?
- IPM > March 2026 (date TBC) – IPM: Controlling weeds without chemicals. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plans, or Crop Management Plans if you are organic, are now a Whole Farm Plan requirement - but what does a whole-farm approach to weed control look like in practice?
Please email jdingwall@soilassociation.org if interested in attending any of the events or webinars where dates are still TBC.
Past events
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Scottish Organic Gathering
Thur 20 Nov 2025. Join us on Balcaskie Estate, Fife for an inspiring programme of talks, workshops and discussions dedicated to driving organic in Scotland.
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Planning for Change: A Whole Farm Approach to Animal Health
Wed 16 Jul 2025. Join us at Oakwood Mill for an interactive workshop to explore what a Whole Farm approach to animal health looks like.
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Planning for Change: Holistic Benchmarking for Whole Farm Plans
Thurs 27 Mar 2025, 12.30-1.30pm. Online. Join us for an interactive webinar on Whole Farm Plans and what the new requirements will mean.
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Sustainable Farming in LFAs
Thurs 27 Feb 2025, 12–2pm. Online. How ‘sustainable and regenerative’ practices and can be supported in Less Favoured Areas (LFAs): changes to agricultural support in Scotland.
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Planning for Change: IPM with Dr Claire Whittle
Wed 20 Aug 2025. Join us at Guardswell Farm for an engaging and practical workshop exploring what a Whole Farm approach to livestock IPM really looks like in practice.
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Planning for Change: Organic and Whole Farm Plans
Wed 9 Apr 2025, Online. Join us for an interactive webinar looking at Whole Farm Plans on Organic Farms, with a crop and livestock focus.
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Biodiversity Auditing – Making it work for farmers and crofters
Fri 7 Mar 2025, 9.30am. Join us at Laggan of Clachaig Farm, Nethybridge, to see how Biodiversity Audits can be a helpful tool for future farm management.
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Planning for Change: Using WFPs to build farm resilience
Thurs 16 Jan 2025, 10.30am-2.30pm. Join us at Lumphinnans Farm, Fife to explore Whole Farm Planning and how you can use the framework to boost the resilience of your business.
Missed an event?
You can find our previous online events around Agroforestry, Mob Grazing and more on our YouTube channel.
Can't see an event you're interested in?
We run regular, free events for farmers throughout the year on a wide range of topics. Our events cover topics such as agroforestry, peatland restoration, rush control without chemicals, woodland creation, rotational grazing, and more.
If you can't see an event on one of these topics right now, the best way to keep updated on new events is by subscribing to our fortnightly e-newsletter: