High input costs, extreme weather, and shifting agricultural policy mean that business as usual can be a struggle in modern crofting. Change requires testing new ideas, leveraging natural processes, and finding practical ways to build real business resilience while restoring local ecosystems.

Join NFFN, Pasture for Life, RSPB, the Scottish Crofting Federation and local crofters for an on-the-ground look at nature-friendly land management in Bressay. Hosted by crofter Lyle Tulloch, this interactive croft walk provides an open, honest space to discuss the practicalities and challenges of integrating cattle on small crofts, managing wader habitats, and deploying virtual fence technology.

Together, we’ll explore how aligning livestock production with naturally available resources can drive commercial returns and long-term security. We will also examine the essential support, funding mechanisms, and advisory tools needed to navigate agri-environment schemes like AECS, ensuring a resilient future for Shetland crofting.

Whether you are a local crofter looking to exchange practical insights or another land manager seeking grounded evidence on land-management transitions, this event offers a valuable platform for peer-to-peer learning and constructive cross-sector discussion.

In partnership with RSPB Scotland, Pasture for Life and the Scottish Crofting Federation.