15 August 2017, Starts: 10:00, Ends: 16:00

Jane Dingwall, Farming and Land Use Project Officer for Soil Association Scotland, writes

"This is a practical one-day event looking at soils, fertilisers and rotations for horticultural crops.  The day will include outdoor practical sessions including soil physical assessment, crop choice and rotations for polytunnels, and soil fertility.  Speakers include Audrey Litterick (author of Horticulture: A Handbook for Crofters) and Maggie Sutherland of the Natural Veg Company.

Free to farmers, growers and land managers; £40 + VAT to others.
Booking is required for catering purposes. 
Book online, call Jane on 0131 666 2474, or email  JDingwall@soilassociation.org
More information

"Funding for this activity is made available through the SRDP Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (which is jointly funded by the Scottish Government and the European Union), with partner funding from Quality Meat Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland, Innovative Farmers and The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation".

Jane Dingwall | Farming and Land Use Project Officer | Soil Association Scotland | T: 0131 666 2474 | F: 0131 666 1684

Soil Association Scotland, 3rd Floor, Osborne House, Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HG