BOFIN Inspiration Day - North

Join farmers, advisers and industry professionals at Arbikie Estate on 28 May for the BOFIN (British On-Farm Innovation Network) North Inspiration Day, a hands-on event exploring integrated farming systems and sustainable agriculture in practice.

Hosted at Arbikie Estate, the day will showcase work from the NCS project, bringing together farmers, researchers and industry to explore how different elements of a farming system can work together to improve resilience, sustainability and productivity.

The programme will include a mix of presentations, workshops and guided farm visits. Hear from the Arbikie team on how the estate integrates its different enterprises, and from researchers Cathy Hawes and Andrew Christie of the James Hutton Institute, who will share insights from the Centre for Sustainable Cropping, including findings from long-term experiments and practical agronomic learning.

• Presentations from farmers and researchers on integrated farming systems
• A workshop exploring sustainable farming approaches and future opportunities for pulses in the UK food system.
• Guided farm visits across Arbikie Estate, including livestock, cropping and distilling enterprises
• Optional visit to the NCS trial site
• Opportunities for discussion, knowledge exchange and networking

In the afternoon, attendees will join guided groups to explore different parts of the estate, including livestock systems, environmental management, and the distillery enterprise. These visits will offer a unique opportunity to see how integrated farming approaches are being applied in practice across a diverse farming business.

• Farmers and growers
• Agronomists and advisers
• Researchers and industry professionals
• Anyone interested in sustainable and integrated farming systems

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Location: Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, Montrose, DD10 9TR
Catering: Tea, coffee and lunch provided

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Host or Publisher The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) and ADAS.