Scotland's Beef Event 2023
Schedule of Events
Time | Description |
9am | Event opens to the public |
9am | Judging of Breed Society Stands, Indoor Trade Stands and Outdoor Trade Stands |
9am-4pm | Farm tour of Dalswinton Estate. |
9am-5pm | Breed Society Stands and Trade Stands open 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 |
10:45am-11:45am | 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 |
11:30am | Butchery and Chef Demonstration Taking place on the QMS stand. |
12pm-1pm | 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 |
2pm-3pm | 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 |
All Day | Demonstrations Demonstrations will take place throughout the day including ScotEID UHF tagging - ScotEID stand Rhiza Soil Mapping - Tarff stand SAC Talk - Dalswinton Beef Enterprise, Breed Society Area. |
5pm | Event closes to the public. |