{"id":10202,"date":"2022-09-27T08:36:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T08:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sayfc.org\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2022-10-20T14:52:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T14:52:46","slug":"agri-and-rural-affairs-head-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sayfc.org\/agri-and-rural-affairs-head-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Dumfries to host \u2018Integrate, Innovate & Inspire\u2019 Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664289747387{background-color: #dca3e0 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}”]Scottish Young Farmers are set to \u2018Integrate, Innovate & Inspire\u2019 this winter in Dumfries as 2022\u2019s National Agri and Rural Affairs Conference heads south 18th \u2013 20th November!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1666277562254{background-color: #dca3e0 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}”]The Cairndale Hotel will host the group of Scottish Young Farmers, with tickets now on sale via SAYFC\u2019s online shop. Being hosted and chaired by Udny JAC\u2019s shepherdess and multi-tasking mum of two, Amy Jo Reid – the weekend aims to cover a variety of industry interests and learning opportunities.
\nAmy recently commented:
\n\"\"<\/a>\u201cWe are delighted and excited to bring the highlight of our Agri calendar to Dumfries for the first time; showcasing the very best local farm businesses and speakers the area has to offer. It is set to be a packed weekend of integrating young people from all over Scotland and with leading industry bodies, learning from forward thinking and innovative rural businesses and hearing from some thought-provoking leaders that are sure to leave our delegates encouraged and inspired. <\/em><\/p>\n

We have some of the finest young minds from Scotland within SAYFC, and companies are excited to invest in and work with us \u2013 the conference is a terrific platform to build those connections and encourage the next generation to push the limits of what they think is possible. Young people are the future of our industry and are capable of anything, and Young Farmers Clubs are here to support that<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Following dinner, the Friday night no doubt will be \u2018shear crazy\u2019 with Landward\u2019s man-of-the-moment Cammy Wilson from The Sheep Game being the first of Amy Jo\u2019s panelists. Sticking with the \u2018inspiring\u2019 trend setters of social media, the second panelist for the evening is professional foot trimmer Graeme Parker! Known as \u2018The Hoof GP\u2019 from Southwest Scotland, Graeme\u2019s Youtube content is enjoyed by over 11 million people globally! Finally, the most local of the panelist is Tracey Roan whose innovation keeps Dumfriesshire towns and villages fueled with sustainably sourced milk from their family business \u2018Roan\u2019s Dairies\u2019. Juggling lots of plates and integrating herself throughout the sector, Tracey is also working as NFU Scotland\u2019s regional manager for Dumfries and Galloway.<\/p>\n

Inspiring the future farmers of Scotland on Saturday morning at his Thornhill based farm, is Andrew Marchant who began farming a decade ago with a tenancy of Clonhie Farm (part of Buccleuch estate). Not initially eligible to receive a single farm payment, Andrew\u2019s on farm visit will highlight him and his wife\u2019s modifications such as; increasing ewe numbers, introducing a paddock grazing system and their new enterprises in breeding deer hinds for venison production and undertaking a joint venture with the estate in Luing cattle. The tour will discuss how Andrew and Aileen\u2019s business steadily prospered with the help of benchmarking, keeping an eye on both the financial and technical performance of their undertakings with sheep, cattle and deer.<\/p>\n

The next farm tour is at Arbigland Farm, Carsethorn, near Dalbeattie, by kind permission of Brendan Muldowney. Farming Partners will showcase what their farmers have invested heavily in on their farms to allow them to run a grass-based method efficiently.
\nThe group of Scottish and Irish farmers have united together across a number of dairy farms. Calving their cows in the spring and drying the cows off before Christmas \u2013 the group\u2019s partnership-based approach helps to anchor the passion to ensure their farms are well farmed.
\nSpending 12 years in banking before moving to full time dairy farming in 2009, Brendan helps the farm partners by provided various opportunities to invest in their skill sets and interests, helping to continually maintain high-quality work on the farms. Their determination and skill sets allow them to invest in their farming with tailored opportunities and by utilising resources!<\/p>\n

Post lunch, back in the comfort of the hotel, Young Farmers from across the country will be able to attend a variety of breakout sessions where conversations will be based around current topics from the sector. These breakout sessions are:<\/p>\n