Farm Cluster Connections

SBCAN and Southern Uplands Partnership are delighted to be partnering with the Borders Farming for 2045 Group in one of eight regional farm clusters funded in a new national programme.

Propagate (Scotland) CIC has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) to launch Farm Cluster Connections, a national programme designed to strengthen Scotland’s farmer-led learning networks and accelerate the exchange of knowledge in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. We will be working with Borders Farming for 2045 to deliver events as part of their Borders cluster. Each regional cluster will deliver farm walks, on-farm demonstrations, online discussions, and webinars tailored to local priorities such as regenerative grazing, soil health, biodiversity, and profitability.

A key focus of the project is building a national facilitator network — creating a coordinated, collaborative framework that ensures knowledge transfer is effective, efficient, and enduring. Facilitators will meet regularly as a national learning community, supported by Propagate’s communications infrastructure and digital platforms.

The project’s communication and dissemination strategy includes the expansion of Propagate’s Voices of Farmers podcast series, national webinars, newsletters, and open-access online materials. A national knowledge sharing event will bring together facilitators and farmers to celebrate and reflect on learning outcomes.

By embedding facilitation capacity within trusted local organisations, Farm Cluster Connections aims to leave a lasting legacy — building a resilient, connected ecosystem for farmer-led innovation across Scotland