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FAS TV S6 Episode 6
On this week’s FAS TV, we’re back at Easter Howgate to hear how the team’s proactive approach to herd health planning combined with a rigorous testing regime for Johne’s disease has improved the health and productivity of the Easter Howgate herd. We also hear from SRUC Veterinary Services Manager Helen Carty, who is part of the Scottish Johne’s Disease Working Group, on the benefits of joining a health scheme as well as discussing tackling Johne’s disease.
FAS TV covers a wide range of topics across sectors, as well as regular updates on regulatory and policy changes.
In this episide, as part of our Shetland series, we are joined by two fascinating guests. Eve Eunson who was born and raised on her family’s Croft in Fair Isle and who is now a designer and maker of Fair Isle Straw-backed chairs. We’re also joined by Ewen Balfour who is a crofter, quantity surveyor and also a master craftsman in Shetland basket making. We hear all about their work to preserve Shetland’s endangered straw crafts and one of our ancient landraces – Shetland black oats – referred to locally as ‘aets’.
FAS TV S6 Episode 6
On this week’s FAS TV, we’re back at Easter Howgate to hear how the team’s proactive approach to herd health planning combined with a rigorous testing regime for Johne’s disease has improved the health and productivity of the Easter Howgate herd. We also hear from SRUC Veterinary Services Manager Helen Carty, who is part of the Scottish Johne’s Disease Working Group, on the benefits of joining a health scheme as well as discussing tackling Johne’s disease.
FAS TV is a weekly agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits.
Designed for farmers and crofters, each episode delivers technical messages in a digestible format, with real farmers demonstrating advice in practice.
Events
- 12 Jul Summer Study Tour – For Crofters
- 15 Jul Planning and Preparing for Water Scarcity within Grazing Systems
- 16 Jul Beef Calving Efficiency Roadshow – Inverness
- 17 Jul Farm Wildlife Walk – Bute
- 22 Jul Make every dose count: Sustainable Parasite Control
- 22 Jul Inner Hebrides Crofting Discussion Group – Parasite Control in Livestock with Moredun (Mull)
- 22 Jul Skye Wildlife Walk – The Value of Wildflowers on Your Croft
- 23 Jul ITN: Farming in Woodlands – Managing Pigs in a Young Woodland
- 24 Jul Border Union Show 2026
- 24 Jul Livestock Benchmarking for Remote and Small Farm Businesses – Arran
Events
- 12 Jul Summer Study Tour – For Crofters
- 15 Jul Planning and Preparing for Water Scarcity within Grazing Systems
- 16 Jul Beef Calving Efficiency Roadshow – Inverness
- 17 Jul Farm Wildlife Walk – Bute
- 22 Jul Make every dose count: Sustainable Parasite Control
- 22 Jul Inner Hebrides Crofting Discussion Group – Parasite Control in Livestock with Moredun (Mull)
- 22 Jul Skye Wildlife Walk – The Value of Wildflowers on Your Croft
- 23 Jul ITN: Farming in Woodlands – Managing Pigs in a Young Woodland
- 24 Jul Border Union Show 2026
- 24 Jul Livestock Benchmarking for Remote and Small Farm Businesses – Arran
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