Agri & Rural Affairs Conference

Date: 28th – 30th November

Venue: Mercure Hotel, Ayr

The conference is always a highlight of the SAYFC calendar. And in what is being seen as a pivotal year for the agricultural industry, there is no better time for Young Farmers to gather together to share ideas and experiences with peers and industry experts and convene over the future of farming in the UK.

Theme: Investing in Innovation

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Abridged Schedule

Friday

5.45pm- Arrival Drinks Reception

6.15 pm- Welcome Address

6.45pm- Dinner “Lamb for St Andrews Day”- Sponsored by QMS & IAAS

Anna MacKinnon – QMS Make it Scotch Ambassador

Abby Goldie – Community Engagement Co-ordinator, QMS

7:30pm- After Dinner Speaker- Keir Doe, Renewables Connect

Saturday

9am- Farm Tour- Girvan Mains Farm (by kind permission of A Young)

11.30am- Site Visit- ATV Services

Lunch

Afternoon

Workshops and Practical Sessions- Cefetra, Galbraith, SAC Consultancy

BASC Top Gun Challenge

Saturday Evening

7.00pm Dinner (smart / casual)

Panel Debate “ Gadgets, Gimmicks or Game Changers”- Featuring Speakers:

Bryce Cunningham | Keir Doe (Renewables Connect) | Jason Hayward-Jones (Cefetra) | James Orr (SAC Consulting) | Callum Smith (Galbraith)

Sunday

10.30am- Farm Tour- Low Holehouse Farm (By kind permission of the Campbell family)

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Start dateNovember 28, 2025

End dateNovember 30, 2025

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VenueMercure Hotel

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