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Welcome to Scotland’s Agritourism Monitor Farms Programme

Scotland’s Agritourism Monitor Farms Programme is a three-year programme, funded by the Scottish Government. Scotland’s Agritourism Monitor Farms Programme was established to provide expert and peer group support, knowledge exchange, skills development and confidence building to a wide range of agritourism and rural businesses across Scotland.

KEY DATES

To register or find out more about upcoming meetings for Scotland’s Agritourism Monitor Farms click here or email [email protected].

Monitor Farm MeetingDateLocation & Link to Book
Visit to Solsgirth Home Farm for a Health and Safety Essentials MeetingWednesday 23rd October 2024Book here
Online Agritourism Monitor Farm MeetingTuesday 29th October 2024TBC
Visit to Satellite MF Cairns Farm areaWednesday 6th November 2024TBC
Online Agritourism Monitor Farm MeetingTuesday 12th November 2024TBC
Highlands and IslandsFriday 29th November 2024TBC
Provisional Online Agritourism Monitor Farm Meeting with TasmaniaMonday 9th December 2024TBC
AberdeenshireThursday 12th December 2024TBC
Online Agritourism Monitor Farm MeetingTuesday 21st January 2025TBC
Dumfries and GallowayThursday 16th January 2025TBC
AngusThursday 30th January 2025TBC
Highlands and IslandsTuesday 11th February 2025TBC
Online Agritourism Monitor Farm MeetingThursday 20th February 2025TBC
Monitor Farmers & Core Group Business BootcampWednesday 26th & Thursday 27th February 2025TBC
AberdeenshireWednesday 12th March 2025TBC
Online Agritourism Monitor Farm MeetingTuesday 18th March 2025TBC

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