Welcome to the Argyll and Bute Agricultural Forum.
Our vision is to see sustainable and prosperous farming and crofting enterprises benefiting communities across the Argyll Area.
This site aims to raise the awareness of what the Forum does and ensure information is freely available. You can access the latest news on projects the Forum and Partners are taking forward. Background information, meeting dates, minutes of meetings, can also be viewed.
The site also contains links to:
- the “Argyll Rural Calendar” keeping you updated on all the events that are relevant to your area.
The “Argyll local food producers directory” advertising local food produce from Argyll and Islands area.
| Working Farm Woodlands: - Contract for Experienced Woodland Facilitator | ||
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15 September 2009 |
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| Food from Argyll Tackles Murrayfield | ||
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26 March 2009 |
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| Partnership Excellence Awards | ||
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18 May 2009 |
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| The Arran Lamb Company | ||
Arran reared lamb ,mutton and goatmeat, specially selected and cut to your specific requirements. .... | ||
Arran, The Abattoir |
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| Taste of Bute | ||
We sell Isle of Bute fresh beef and lamb. We also run the Isle of Bute Smokery where we produce our own smoked beef, lamb and mutton. Our first smoked cheese, which is the Isle of Bute Mature Cheddar is branded St Blaneׂs Smoked;.... | ||
Bute, Plan Farm |
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| Lochfyne Oysters | ||
Based in Argyll, at the head of Loch Fyne, the longest sea loch in Scotland. The Oyster bar, Shop and Smokehouse are housed in a former cattle byre beside the Inveraray Road at the foot of Glen Fyne. A mile across the water at Ardkinglas li.... | ||
Mid Argyll, LFO |
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The Forum, chaired by Angus McFadyen is an Industry Group set up in 1999 to raise awareness of agricultural issues, promote the development of agriculture and crofting whilst encouraging and facilitating co-operation between land-based agencies. The unique body is a robust partnership open to all organisations with an interest in the industry and currently draws a membership from industry and agencies. The combined knowledge and influence of the Forum members has been beneficial in tackling a wide range of significant issues.
Membership includes:
| NFUS (Chair) | Angus MaFadyen |
| NFUS (Vice Chair) | Burt Leitch |
| SGRIPD | Bill Dundass |
| ABC | Audrey Martin |
| SNH | Ross Lilley |
| FCS | Keith Miller |
| SAC | Alan Minshaw |
| SCF | Caroline Ronald |
| Lucy Sumsion | |
| Local Councillors | Rory Colville, Robert Macintyre |
The Forum meets 4-5 times a year.
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