About this Event
Our keynote speaker at this final Banff & Buchan Monitor Farm Open Meet is Jim Wilson, an Angus farmer and the owner and Managing Director of
His company has been at the forefront of agritech for over 25 years, bringing machine learning and AI products through the research stage and to market.
He brings sharp insights into the potential for Artificial Intelligence in farming. He'll describe what AI is (and is not) and discuss the risks and opportunities for Scottish agriculture and Bruce's business.
has been the Banff & Buchan Monitor Farmer at Sauchentree since November 2022. The business has gone through several transitions since Bruce took full charge late that year, including the move to conventional farming from organic and the building and management of a 32,000 laying unit. Bruce will summarise the greatest changes in his livestock and arable farm and explain his decisions.
2026 marked the Irvine family's 250 years at Sauchentree
, Williams Rural Services, carried out Bruce's land management plan in 2023 and revisits the business, three years later, to highlight Bruce's aspirations and achievements. Kirsten will be probing both Bruce and the audience to consider what comes next at Sauchentree.
Lunch on arrival is provided by local caterer, and sponsored by .
Event venue & nearby stays
Aberdour Parish Hall, Elphin Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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