Scotland’s Beef Event 2023 will take place on Tuesday 6th June 2023, and will be hosted by Dalswinton Estate, Dumfries, DG2 0XZ.
Dalswinton Estate supports a suckler herd of 550 Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn cross suckler cows producing yearling calves. All progeny are either finished on the farm or sold as forward stores, depending on market conditions and available space. Cows are crossed with mainly Charolais, also Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn bulls to breed replacements.
9 am - Event opens to the public
10:15-10:30 Opening Ceremony
Fergus Ewing MSP - Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy from 2016 to 2021
Brian Richardson - Head of Agriculture Virgin Money
Paul Ross - Scottish Beef Association Chair
10:45-11:45 Agricultural Support Beyond 2023
Chair for Session One - Michael Walker - Drumbuie Farms, Dumfrisshire
Steven Thomson - Scotland's Rural College - Predictions for Future Policy
Brian Richardson - Head of Agriculture Virgin Money - Financial Support
Professor John Gilliland - Director of Agriculture & Sustainability
12:00-13:00 Sustainable Farming in Theory
Chair for Session Two - Robert Gilchrist - CEO Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society
Ian Hamilton - Director Vytelle - Breeding for Sustainability
Dr Tom McNeilly - Moredun Head of Science - Cattle Health Planning - Reducing Emissions - Reducing Cost
Emma Kerr - Scottish Woodlands - Treed and Peat - Their role in Carbon Sequestration
14:00-15:00 Sustainable Farming in Practice
Chair for Session Three - Paul Ross - Chair Scottish Beef Association
Steven Sandison - Orkney Realistic KPI's in suckler cows
Jamie Leslie - Shetland - Cost reduction and improving profits
Matt Griffin - Peebles - The effect of regenerative practices
