Navigating the Future of Farming

Farm Advisory Service

Hear how the Cadzow family are turning the tide on the biodiversity crisis on the Isle of Luing whilst maintaining agricultural production.

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The Island of Luing in Argyll has for centuries been a centre for agriculture and food production. Formerly referred to as the breadbasket of Argyll, it is still a farmed landscape keenly focused on food production. However, recent work has involved maintaining a food production focus whilst also enhancing habitat variety and biodiversity through pond, wetland habitat and woodland creation at landscape scale, whilst ensuring these are well connected with as many habitat linkages as possible.Come along to hear from the Cadzow family about;<ul><li>The foundation and merits of Luing cattle and their role as conservation grazers</li><li>Heifer, steer and bull management and biodiversity and carbon implications</li><li>Pasture management across the island</li><li>Landscape scale nature restoration across Luing, and neighbouring Scarba.</li></ul>Timings – 1.30pm ferry for 2pm start until 4.30pm. Ferry leaves at 1.30pm (please note, travel to Luing is via a small ferry. Meet at the pier at 1.20. Cars to be left at the pier and travel as a foot passenger to Luing, however parking at the pier is limited so please car share where possible).Meet at Cuan pier - <a href="https://what3words.com/health.dried.paces" title="https://what3words.com/health.dried.paces" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">What3Words</a> health.dried.paces

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