SAC Consulting North East

07/04/2026

If you’d like help before the IACS/SAF window closes, we're here for you.

Our team of trusted, local experts make it easy, tailored to your business needs with an independent checking process to ensure compliance before submission.

Get in touch with us today: https://zma.to/9BF

01/04/2026

The FPMC Grant offers funding which could cover partial costs involved in the food and drink supply chain – including farmers, processors and livestock producers as well as food and drink businesses.

📆Application deadline: 12pm, Friday 15 May

Get in touch with your local team to find out about eligibility and how we can support you: www.sruc.ac.uk/business-services/sac-consulting/contact-us

Find out more about the funding here: https://scotlandfooddrink.formstack.com/forms/fdpss

26/03/2026

Your IACS/SAF appointment is about more than completing a form.

It’s a chance to talk through greening requirements, future funding, and what’s best for your whole farm business.

If you don't already have your appointment, get in touch today: https://zma.to/9BF

13/03/2026

Join us for our Women in Agriculture meeting on Thursday 19th March 10am at RAVIC for Health Planning. We will be covering what needs to be in your health plan, common diseases, vaccination routines and troubleshooting lambing and calving issues 🐏🐮🐛

Please use the link below to sign up ✅

Inverness-shire Women in Agriculture. Driven by the Whole Farm Plan, join us to hear how health planning can help you to optimise performance, improve

13/03/2026

The IACS/SAF window is now open 📝

If you’d like support this year, we can:
- Complete your application for you
- Ensure compliance to the latest regulations
- Help with Whole Farm Plan/Greening requirements

Simple, straightforward and completed by our experienced team.

Contact your local office to book your appointment: https://zma.to/9BF

05/03/2026

The IACS/SAF application window opens soon 📆

We have trusted, experienced advisors who understand farming, the funding support system, and how it all fits together.

Get in touch to speak with your local team and make sure you’re claiming the right funding for your business: https://zma.to/9BF

18/02/2026

It's time to think about The Whole Farm Plan as part of your IACS/SAF application.

Right now, you need to complete two audits, but this will increase to five by 2028. Planning ahead now can save time and pressure later.

Let our trusted team help you understand what applies to your business and how to prepare for the next steps: https://zma.to/9BF

12/02/2026

Completing your SAF/IACS can be complicated, especially with all of your other farming tasks.

Our trusted team has decades of experience and robust processes designed to ensure accuracy. Let us take care of your application for you, making sure everything is compliant, meets your needs, and is submitted on time.

Pop into your local office or give us a call to see how we can help.

👉 https://zma.to/9BF

09/02/2026

Enhanced Greening rules under the Basic Payment Scheme are now in effect.

With the additional considerations this brings for funding, and the IACS/SAF application window opening next month, it’s worth getting organised early.

Get in touch and we can guide you through what applies to your business, helping you make the best decisions for your farm.

👉 www.sruc.ac.uk/business-services/sac-consulting/contact-us

28/01/2026

Still time to register to join tonight’s webinar on technology used to improve beef calf health🐄 📊

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-I1DwKZ1S_iUfc2fW3ka7w

ONE Agritech - Winter Webinars

ONE have planned an excellent webinar series looking at the technology around machinery management and health of beef calves.

Machinery Management - Tuesday 20th January 7pm

Join us to hear from David Barron, Nether Aden and Clive Blacker, Exatrek on the management insights gained from the deployment of the Exatrek on his farm. Andrew Williamson from Highland Autosteer will also join us to demonstrate how using Ag Open GPS low cost GPS solutions can be adopted on farm.

Please register in advance for this webinar at the link below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WHa3oDD0S5GYu2-sxFnJVg

Technology to Enhance Beef Calf Health - Wednesday 28th January 7pm

Join us to hear from Dan Robertson, Titaboutie on the technology he has put into place at Titaboutie to reduce pneumonia and scours in his young calves at housing. Along with his vet Rachael Roberston, Woodside Vets, Torphins who will discuss young stock health on this must attend webinar.

Please register in advance for this webinar at the link below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-I1DwKZ1S_iUfc2fW3ka7w

20/01/2026

Join FAS for a farm walk at Brackla Farm at 10:30am, where we will see the significant improvements that have been made to soil nutrient status and organic matter as a result of proactive management. Followed by an interactive workshop session at RAVIC discussing practical nutrient management 🌾

Please book your space.

The session will start with a farm walk to explore the use of green manures and the practical utilisation of chicken manure and farmyard manure (FYM), offering real-world examples of effective nutrient recycling and soil-building practices.