East Lothian Summer Open Meeting - Looking To The Future Farm 24

Join us at Castleton Farm for the final summer open meeting of the Monitor Farm programme, kindly hosted by the McNicol family.
About this Event

Looking To The Future – Farm 24

Monitor Farm Final Open Summer Meeting
📍 Castleton Farm, North Berwick, EH39 5PN

📅 22nd July | 🕙 4pm – 7pm

Tea and coffee available on arrival at 4pm. Event starts at 4:30pm.

Join us at Castleton Farm for the final summer open meeting of the Monitor Farm programme, kindly hosted by the McNicol family.

Join us for an informative Monitor Farm meeting exploring the key issues shaping the future of farming. Hear from industry experts on workforce development, business planning, crop policy, and market influences, and take part in an open discussion with fellow farmers.

The day will include:

• Gillian McFadyen, Borders College – Apprenticeships, future career pathways in agriculture, and how businesses can access and recruit skilled staff through the college. Learn about the opportunities available to both young people entering the industry and employers looking to strengthen their workforce.

• Scottish Agronomy – An update on profitability and fertiliser prices, and how current market conditions could influence future farm planning and business decision-making.

• Davie Michie, NFU Scotland – A crop policy update, along with his views on the future outlook for the sector and what it could mean for arable businesses.

• Monitor Farm update – Key learnings from the programme, including practical changes that have improved resilience, efficiency, and business performance.

• Open discussion and Q&A – Share experiences, ask questions, and exchange ideas with the speakers and fellow farmers.

This is a valuable opportunity to hear from industry specialists, gain practical insights, and take away ideas to help future-proof your own farming business.

Dinner is included from our very own Monitor Farmers business, DRIFT.