Friday, 10 October 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
DG1 4TA
We’re excited to invite you to this year’s conference, which is built around the theme of ‘Building a thriving agricultural business’.
It promises to be a dynamic and interactive event designed to help you strengthen your farm business through the principles of Right People, Right Cow, Right Plan, Right Mindset.
This one-day event will give you practical strategies to
- Hire and retain the right people
- Select the best breeding plans for your herd
- Develop robust and future-ready business strategies
- Cultivate a positive, success-driven mindset
Headline Speaker - Kat Thorne
Kat is the founder and director of The Morning Gamechanger, an organisation dedicated to helping teams live happier, healthier and higher performing lives. She will share how intentional habits can transform your energy, mindset and business decisions.
Interactive Panel Session
Hear real-world insights and take part in an engaging Q&A with three respected industry experts:
- Maureen Muldowney, Farming Partners – “The learning journey”
- Marco Winters, AHDB, Head of Genetics – “How genetics gives the right cow for your business”
- Andrew Stewart, Organic dairy farmer, Marshill Farm – “Having a plan”
Your ticket includes refreshments throughout the day and a hearty baked potato lunch.
Book with AHDB
Building A Thriving Agricultural Business
Scottish Dairy Conference 2025
Test Solutions, Practices and Technologies with ADOPT
Got a great idea or approach to boost your farm’s productivity or sustainability? The ADOPT fund and innovation Support Hub are here to help you trial real solutions, get expert support, and access funding – all tailored for farmers, growers and foresters in England.
- Test your ideas on-farm with practical, farmer-led research
- Get funding – for application support (£2,500), and full project support (£50,000 - £100,000)
- Work with experts & other farmers to turn ideas into action
Start your process and contact the Support Hub
Apply through Innovate UKSearch for ‘ADOPT’ to find relevant live competitions.
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We deliver transformational projects to drive productivity and boost farming and supply chain businesses. We want the industry to thrive in a rapidly changing world and continue to produce high quality food, maintain our beautiful landscape and leave a legacy for generations to come.
The livestock industry is an integral part of the agricultural sector, encompassing various aspects of animal husbandry and production. It plays an important role in global food security and supports the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide.
Dairy production is a critical component of the agriculture industry focused on the sustainable production of milk and milk-derived products.
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