Plough On
Plough On is a social initiative supporting men and women of retirement age who are part of the Scottish agricultural community and are keen to be involved in a group of like-minded people from their local area.
Social meetings and the chance to take part in farming-related activities and events will allow you to meet and enjoy the company of others who share similar interests and a shared love of farming.
If you would like to find out more about Plough On please email ploughon@rsabi.org.uk
Ploughing On Certificate
Part of the Ploughing On campaign is to celebrate the contributions made by senior people in Scottish agriculture. If you would like to nominate a senior person to receive an official certificate from RSABI to recognise and acknowledge their exceptional contributions through long service in farming and crofting please complete this short form: Ploughing On Certificate Nomination Form – Fill in form
Festive Lunches
As part of RSABI’s Ploughing On initiative to celebrate the vital contribution of older people in Scottish agriculture, we are hosting a series of Festive Lunches across the country.
Backed by key industry organisations, the campaign aims to highlight the dedication of senior farmers and crofters and farm workers and encourage them to come together and enjoy each other’s company, sharing stories and memories over a lovely festive meal.
We are very grateful to the local volunteers who are helping us with organising the Ploughing On lunches and the businesses and organisations who are kindly supporting with sponsorship to help cover costs.
Tickets to our Festive Lunch are free but subject to availability. Please let us know if you have any access, dietary or other requirements and we look forward to welcoming you.
Festive Lunches 2026 – dates, venues and booking link
Banff – Saturday 5 December – Fife Lodge, Sandyhill Road, Banff, AB45 1BE
Falkirk/Stirling/Clackmannanshire/West Fife – Sunday 6 December – The Den at Culross, Culross, KY12 8EP
Ayrshire – Monday 7 December – The CooShed, South Corton Farm, Ayr, KA6 6BX
South Aberdeenshire – Monday 7 December – Westerton Farm Cafe, Westerton of Pittarrow, Laurencekirk, AB30 1RT
East Fife – Wednesday 9 December – Pratis Barns, Pratis Farm, Leven, KY8 5NX
Duns – Thursday 10 December – White Swan, 31-32 Market Square, Duns, TD11 3AL
Dingwall – Friday 11 December – Conon Hotel, Dingwall, IV7 8HD
Thainstone, Inverurie – Friday 11 December – The Bothy, Thainstone Agricultural Centre, Thainstone, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ
Nethy Bridge – Monday 14 December – Nethybridge Hotel, Main Street, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3DP
Perth – Tuesday 15 December – The Earn Coffee Shop, Gateside Home Farm, Bridge of Earn, Perth, PH2 8QR
Lanarkshire – Wednesday 16 December – Lanark Agricultural Centre, Hyndford Road, Lanark, ML11 9AX
Three of this year’s festive lunches in Aberdeenshire, held in Banff, Thainstone and Laurencekirk have been made possible thanks to funding from the Scottish Government’s Rural Community Led Local Development Fund 2026-27.
Click on the link to read more about our Campaign to Honour Older Farmers.
