The Scottish NEFERTITI Hub is excited to invite young people and new entrants to farming to an in-person, on-farm demonstration event at Glensaugh Farm, near Fettercairn on Thursday 25th August 2022, 10:30-3:00pm. In collaboration with the James Hutton Institute and the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), this event brings together experts in climate-positive and nature friendly farming to consider what farming for the future might look like and how young people and new entrants can support the transition to sustainable Scottish agriculture. This event will include a guided tour of Glensaugh farm, recognised for its climate-positive farming initiative, an introduction to the Business Incubator Hub project, as well as talks by Hutton experts on climate change, biodiversity and agroecology. Join us to learn from award-winning communicator and new entrant Aberdeenshire-based farmer Nikki Yoxall, who is implementing nature friendly farming principles with her ‘Wee Mob’ of native breed cattle.

Guest speakers include:

• Professor Alison Hester – Senior Research Scientist (The James Hutton Institute)

• Dr Alison Karley – Research Scientist (The James Hutton Institute)

• Antonia Boyce – Rural Business Enterprise Manager (The James Hutton Institute)

• Dr Jenni Stockan – Research Scientist (The James Hutton Institute)

• Nikki Yoxall – Research Manager & Scotland Regional Facilitator (Pasture for Life)

This farm demonstration event is free to attend. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by the Clatterin Brig. Participant travel expenses will be reimbursed.

This event has limited capacity. Spaces will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. For more information please get in touch with Tami Wooldridge (tami.wooldridge@hutton.ac.uk) or Annie McKee (Annie.McKee@hutton.ac.uk).

Please note that this event is subject to cancellation on short notice in the event of Covid-19 guideline changes and/or unsuitable weather.

Event organized by the Scottish NEFERTITI Hub and the Nature Friendly Farming Network

The NEFERTITI project aims to facilitate on-farm demonstration activities and farmer-to-farmer learning that supports innovation uptake. The James Hutton Institute is one of 32 partners in the NEFERTITI project, across 12 countries (see: https://nefertiti-h2020.eu/). The focus in Scotland is to support new entrant demonstration farmers, or those who wish to share their knowledge and experience with young people, to encourage farming careers.

THIS PROJECT HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION’S HORIZON 2020 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROGRAMME UNDER GRANT AGREEMENT N.772705

Alternative Pathways for Sustainable Agriculture – NEFERTITI Farm Demo Evt.