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FAS TV S6 Ep 17
FAS TV covers a wide range of topics across sectors, as well as regular updates on regulatory and policy changes.
Stock Talk – Organics in the Uplands with Duncan Shell
In this episode James is joined by Duncan Shell from Bushelhill farm in the Lammermuir hills. Duncan runs 1500 easy care breeding sheep and a herd of 200 pedigree Aberdeen Angus cows with no hired labour on his 1800 acre farm. He runs a low input organic system with zero purchased feed and makes the most from grazing management such as rotational grazing in the summer, and outwintering. Duncan talks about why he was driven to convert to organic back in the late 1980s. He is passionate about improving his livestock and having them suit his system. He talks about the challenges of being organic and how he deals with these challenges. Duncan also talks about the importance of a work : life balance and the importance of looking after your mental health.
FAS TV S6 Ep17
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
- 16 Nov Grassland Foundations Oban: Soil Health, Spot Spraying & Soil Sampling Benefits
- 16 Nov Financial Management Fundamentals – Managing Cash
- 17 Nov Beef Nutrition Workshop Aberdeen – Get Your Cows in Shape for Calving
- 17 Nov Common Grazing: Roles, Responsibilities and Finances Part B – Pairc (Lewis)
- 17 Nov Sustainable Sheep Systems: Building More Resilient Hill and Upland Flocks
- 18 Nov AgriScot
- 18 Nov Common Grazing: Roles, Responsibilities and Finances Part B – Uig (Lewis)
- 19 Nov Sustainable Beef Systems – Pre-Calving Nutrition for Calf Survival
- 19 Nov Crofting Discussion Group Kilmuir – Lessons from English Commons Study Tour
- 20 Nov Getting More from Grass Aberdeenshire: Winter Management and Planning for Spring Growth
Events
- 16 Nov Grassland Foundations Oban: Soil Health, Spot Spraying & Soil Sampling Benefits
- 16 Nov Financial Management Fundamentals – Managing Cash
- 17 Nov Beef Nutrition Workshop Aberdeen – Get Your Cows in Shape for Calving
- 17 Nov Common Grazing: Roles, Responsibilities and Finances Part B – Pairc (Lewis)
- 17 Nov Sustainable Sheep Systems: Building More Resilient Hill and Upland Flocks
- 18 Nov AgriScot
- 18 Nov Common Grazing: Roles, Responsibilities and Finances Part B – Uig (Lewis)
- 19 Nov Sustainable Beef Systems – Pre-Calving Nutrition for Calf Survival
- 19 Nov Crofting Discussion Group Kilmuir – Lessons from English Commons Study Tour
- 20 Nov Getting More from Grass Aberdeenshire: Winter Management and Planning for Spring Growth
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