SAC Consulting

A practical on farm event looking at watercourse management with @Forthriverstrust.bsky.social and and SAC Consulting's
@alexclarkpirie.bsky.social on 3rd March near Airth. More info and sign up details below.

Ditches and Dredging Part 1: What do you need to know - Farming and Water Scotland SEPA discuss the recent changes to authorisation required when working in ditches and rivers on farm. Here we discuss what you need to know.

Looking for practical tips on waterway management? We are planning an on-farm event with @forthriverstrust.bsky.social and SAC Consulting's @alexclarkpirie.bsky.social - more to follow! www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/resource/ditches-and-dredging-part-what-do-you-need-to-know/

There's less than a week to go until this years SACAPP conference! 🥔

Our 2026 conference brings together an exciting mix of international and home‑grown expertise, with speakers joining us from Japan, Orkney, and Aberdeen.

Book your place by emailing: sacapp@sac.co.uk ✉️

From research projects to innovative solutions, join us at the annual SACAPP conference to hear from leading industry experts, including Jacob Smith from @Fibe .

📍 Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee
📆 Thursday 5 February

Secure your place by emailing: sacapp@sac.co.uk

Compare your crop yields to national averages and similar-sized farms by joining the Scottish Farm Business Survey 🌾

See where you stand, and where you can grow.

To take part email us at ScottishFarmBusinessSurvey@sac.co.uk

We're inviting farms across Scotland to take part in this year’s Scottish Farm Business Survey🚜📝

Email us at: ScottishFarmBusinessSurvey@sac.co.uk
Learn more: www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/cal...

Join us at the SACAPP Conference to hear from keynote speaker Marc Skivington, Founder of Smart Farmer Limited, as he shares practical ways to create safer working environments across potato production.

Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee | Thursday 5 February
Register now: sacapp@sac.co.uk 📩

Join us at the annual SAC Association of Potato Producers (SACAPP) Conference!🥔

Join us for a packed day with sessions covering applied projects, production improvements, and innovative new solutions.

✉️ Book your place: sacapp@sac.co.uk

Every farming business is unique, and we believe your support should be too.

From cattle and sheep production systems to grassland management and forage crops, our expert team is here help.

Find out how we can support you: zma.to/ubb

Need expert advice on livestock management? We combine local knowledge with national expertise to provide trusted, research-backed advice to help your business grow.

Find out more: zma.to/ubb

From cattle and sheep production to financial benchmarking and grassland management, our specialist team can help make your livestock systems more resilient for the future 🐮🌱

Want to find out more about our livestock services? Visit: zma.to/OKs

Some of our team recently spent the day in Inverness for a livestock training day, sharing knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest in livestock systems and management.

Check out a few snaps from the day 👇

From a 423-acre family farm in Ayrshire to a 3,000-acre diversified enterprise, Drew Young has embraced change and championed the next generation of farmers.

Hear Drew's story on how he has grown a business rooted in community and innovation: zma.to/yOa

We’re here to help you get the best from your land and livestock. Our trusted team combines specialist knowledge and practical experience to provide you with the guidance you need.
See how we can support you: zma.to/ubb

Optimising feed, forage, and grazing can improve production outcomes while managing your costs.

In her recent Perspectives article, Lorna discusses practical strategies for smarter nutrition, healthier animals, and more profitable farming: zma.to/34Y

We are at Mains Farm nr Eaglesham tomorrow by kind permission of host George Strang, with SEPA and @alexclarkpirie.bsky.social from SAC Consulting to talk about ditches and dredging. Might still be places available - contact the SAC Consulting Ayr office to book. @sacconsulting.bsky.social

What do changing farm policies, nutrition advice, and data tools really mean for your day-to-day decisions?

Join us at AgriScot on 19th November for our seminar with @srucnews.bsky.social. Come with your questions and leave with ideas you can put into action 💬

📍 Seminar Room 1 | 3:30 - 4:40pm

Stuart on his nature-friendly farm in the Scottish Borders, inspecting the quality of bales of hay. In the background are rolling hills and surrounding farms.

We’ve launched a new report! 📝

Our climate is changing - drier summers and wetter winters challenge farmers like never before. ‘Farming for the Future’ shows how advice, training and knowledge-sharing can help Scottish agriculture thrive whilst protecting nature. 🍃

➡️ www.wwf.org.uk/our-reports/...

Exciting news - only a few weeks til we visit Mains Farm, Eaglesham with SEPA and @alexclarkpirie.bsky.social from SAC Consulting. We'll look at ditches and dredging on farm, what to be mindful of, and when to speak to SEPA. See flyer for details @sacconsulting.bsky.social @scottishepa.bsky.social

Stepping into Agricultural Consultancy: My SAC Consulting Experience

This summer, Isla joined our Stirling office for her SAC Consulting placement - building on earlier experience at @srucnews.bsky.social

From soil sampling and habitat mapping to carbon audits
Isla gained hands-on experience with a wide range of farm businesses.👏

www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/ste...

How can communities lead the way on renewable energy? Our work with Community Energy Scotland showcases the potential of local projects to deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits.

Read the full case study:
www.sruc.ac.uk/business-serv...

#ScotClimateWeek

Our Carbon Literacy course, in partnership with @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social gives agricultural, food and drink, and land-based businesses the knowledge and tools to help their employees engage with net-zero.

www.keepscotlandbeautiful.or...

#ScotClimateWeek

Seamus Murphy: Exploring net zero and agriculture In light of the publication of the Climate Change Committee's Seventh Carbon budget, two questions have resurfaced in my mind: is net zero in agriculture in the UK possible by 2050 and is it ultimatel...

Is net zero in UK agriculture by 2050 possible? Séamus Murphy explores the opportunities and challenges in his article: www.sruc.ac.uk/all-news/seamus-murphy-exploring-net-zero-and-agriculture/

#ScotClimateWeek

At this point, I did not know that I was about to see a digger in action!

Challenging terrain, wet bog, abundance of sphagnum and sundews. A lovely site!

The site was really wet (and so are my socks) but the summer has been dry like most of the UK. It's amazing how quickly peatlands re-wet after it's rained for a few weeks and how much they change in appearance.

A sundew looking like an alien, out of this world creature.

A great day ouy on @rspb.bsky.social's Springwell Farm as part of @iucn-uk-peat.bsky.social #PeatConf25 looking at peatland restoration of old cutting site, forest to bog, haggs and gullies and drains. Great learning experience!
#generationrestoration #peatlandsmatter
@sacconsulting.bsky.social

The autumn edition of #Perspectives has arrived!

In this issue, we shine a light on nature-positive farming, fresh thinking on lamb castration, and hear perspectives from voices across the sector including a conversation with farmer Drew Young

Read the full edition here 👉 issuu.com/sruc1/docs/s...

GreenShed: Shaping the future of livestock emissions - Issuu Beyond the hysteria and the hyperbole, however, there’s no doubt that beef farming is a major source of methane and that the industry itself has reached a turning point. It is facing greater pressure than ever before to reduce its environmental impact while also maintaining or increasing productivity as well as improving its broader sustainability.

@srucnews.bsky.social’s GreenShed shows how methane capture and circular farming can cut emissions, save costs, and power new opportunities.

Read more in Professor Carol-Anne Duthie’s article: issuu.com/sruc1/docs/105251_...

#ScotClimateWeek

Back at the #PeatConf25, my favourite part of the year, connecting with with researchers, policy makers, developers, contractors and other experts in the peatland restoration sector. Breaking the borders in the pursuit of nature conservation.

#generationrestoration
@sacconsulting.bsky.social

It’s #ScotClimateWeek!

At SAC Consulting, we work with farmers, crofters, rural estates, food supply chains and land-based businesses to turn sustainability into action.

See how we’re helping businesses build a more sustainable future: www.sruc.ac.uk/business-serv...

A Recap on Ammonia in Agriculture - Farming and Water Scotland Ammonia, causes great impact to the natural environment & human health. 87% of the UK’s ammonia emissions is associated with agriculture.

SAC Consulting's Freya Lance gave us a recap on ammonia in agriculture; read more in our summer newsletter at www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/resource/amm...
@sacconsulting.bsky.social @scottishepa.bsky.social

We met Alex Pirie (SAC Consulting), Struan Candlish (Ayrshire Rivers Trust) & Alan Kettle-White (Argyll Fisheries Trust) on Arran, to talk protection of riverbanks, drainage and bank stabilisation at Bridge Farm with hosts Colin & Laura Currie.
@alexclarkpirie.bsky.social @sacconsulting.bsky.social