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Dairy outlook meeting – event summary
David Keiley (SAC Dairy Specialist) opened the meeting by giving an update on the current milk market within Scotland. This session covered UK farmgate milk production, world production, dairy…
Read More >Liver fluke in cattle and sheep – event summary
Liver fluke is a significant cause of loss of production in cattle and sheep, but control strategies are not one-size-fits-all and depend on previous treatments, climatic conditions, housing, etc.
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New entrants to farming : succession – event summary
A small but focused group of New Entrants (some accompanied by a parent) met at the Woodlands House Hotel to discuss Succession Planning. Alan White, a solicitor with Gillespie Macandrews…
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How to prepare for Brexit – event summary
Over the recent months we held a series of meetings across the country to look at how farmers can prepare for Brexit. Below is the summary and handout presentations for…
Read More >Small scale cattle and sheep : building a viable enterprise – event summary
Small Scale Cattle & Sheep Meetings These two meetings were well attended and provided the participants with a good opportunity to learn the key points they should consider when considering…
Read More >New Entrants : Enterprise Gross Margins – event summary
The Scottish Government, through the new Farm Advisory Service is offering various forms of support to new entrants.
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Don’t throw your money down the drain – event summary
Drainage can be key to ensuring the correct conditions for grass growth.
Read More >Small scale cattle and sheep : building a viable enterprise (part 1) – event summary
Are you already a small-scale cattle or sheep keeper, or would you like to have your own herd or flock?
Read More >New entrants to farming : using figures to make money – event summary
Meeting Summary The first meeting of the Ayr New Entrants and Farming Successors group went very well and was attended by 19 delegates. Raymond Crerar gave an introduction to the…
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New Entrants to Farming : Starter Workshop – event summary
The initial New Entrants to Farming meeting in Stranraer was held on Wednesday 5 October at the Green Valley Golf Academy, Stranraer. The first part of the meeting gave the…
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