New knowledge network for organic farmers growing combinable crops in Scotland

Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) and AHDB are launching a new network of organic cereals and combinable crop growers in Scotland.

The network will focus on several meetings per year in a hybrid format, where growers can exchange experience, knowledge and skills.

Organic growers are invited to attend the online launch on 29th November at 12.30pm, where David Cunningham, bio-agronomist from Dods of Haddington, will speak about how a biological focus on soils and plant nutrition is the future of organic yields.  

Debs Roberts, SOPA Executive Manager, said “With around 80,000 ha of organic crops grown by SOPA members alone in Scotland, this group is established to help share peer-to-peer knowledge about the technical aspects of organic cereals.  We want to open the invitation to all organic growers in Scotland regardless of organic certification body, and welcome AHDB’s involvement.

Interested growers can register for the launch here https://bit.ly/3O5hIQl or by scanning the QR code

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SOPA was established in 1988 as a membership association of organic businesses, and remains Scotland’s largest organic body.  SOPA own Scotland’s Organic Production Standards and certify all its members to these Defra-approved regulations.  SOPA also offers advice and support to its members, through one to one or in a group format.  

Contact Debs Roberts, Executive Manager debs.roberts@sopa.org.uk or Roger Baird, SOPA Chair chairman@sopa.org.uk  

AHDB is a statutory levy board funded by farmers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy-to-use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK. For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk

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