Events

Join the FAS for a discussion on the changes to grazing management and sward improvements which have taken place at Overhowden since Joss Jones took on the role of livestock manager in 2018.

The grazing management and sward improvement strategy at Overhowden is an essential part of reducing input costs and improving profitability. Joss Jones will give us an overview of his grassland management and sward improvement strategy, which supports 880 ewes and 105 suckler cows.

Graham Lofthouse will explain some of the key grassland management practices, which are helping Joss to achieve his aims.

Andrew Best from Watson Seeds will explain some of the seed mixtures being used at Overhowden.

Angus Runciman, farmer and farm contractor, will provide a walkthrough of his 6m Vredo air seeder, which has been used to establish some of the long term grass leys at Overhowden.

Farm appropriate clothing and footwear is advised.

For more information and to book your place vistit the FAS website.

The 39th Annual General Meeting of Borders Machinery Ring Ltd will be held at the Lauder Hotel, 1 Edinburgh Road, Lauder TD2 6TW on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9am.

Speaking at this year’s AGM will be...Hectare Trading, a leading independent online crop marketplace in the UK — helping arable farmers get the best price for their grain, understand the market, and plan and track their grain marketing, all in one place.

Head of Trading at Hectare Trading, Lizzie Blower and Sales Manager Meg Glen, will be speaking at the BMR AGM exploring how arable farmers can transform their grain marketing to boost business profitability. The discussion will cover the value of grain marketing and risk management, detailing how to transition from reactive selling to informed, data-driven decision-making.

The talk will be followed by a live Q&A session, giving members the chance to ask direct questions about the current market and tailored marketing strategies for their own farms.

Please RSVP to bmr@ringleader.co.uk or call 01896 758091 to book your place and allow for catering requirements.

Nominations for new directors should be sent to the BMR office by post/email before close of business on Friday 6 November 2026.

AgriScot, now widely regarded as one of the premier events in UK agriculture, continues to develop its appeal to all sectors of the industry… both to the trade and to a wide cross section of farmers eager to seek out the products, services, advice and information necessary for their farming businesses.

For more information and to register go to the AgriScot website.

Join the Lothians Women in Agriculture group for an evening of dinner, discussion and connection.

After a relaxed dinner, speakers include Julie McLaren, the current vice chair of Women in Agriculture Scotland, who will describe what the organisation does including its mentoring scheme.

John Davidson, the CEO of NFUS, will share some insights into the work that the organisation does and discuss how it is aiming to increase diversity.

And finally Kate Rowell will provide an insight into her lief and work: she has run a family beef and sheep farm near Peebles for over 20 years and spent seven years as a veterinary surgeon. Kate is also Chair of QMS, sits on the Board of Moredun Research Institute, is a member of the Scottish Government’s Agricultural Reform Implementation Oversight Board and is a Commissioner on the UK Government’s Trade and Agriculture Commission.

Dinner is included so pre-booking is essential. To book please visit the FAS website.