Case study Publications
Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Patricia Sutherland
Patricia Sutherland is a crofter in Caithness, producing soft fruit which she sells at Wick Market. Alongside her husband George they have built up a successful business, selling direct to…
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Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Jo Wallace
Jo Wallace is a vet and owns Machers Veterinary Services, Wigtownshire. Together, with husband Wylie and three young children, they farm the 300 acre Whitehalls Farm in Sorbie, and run…
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Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Fiona Smith
Fiona Smith farms Westerton of Pittarrow and Cairnton Farm with her father and hard-working staff. Together they farm 850 acres with barley and wheat, potatoes and daffodils/bulbs. They run a…
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Video case study from tea business owner on mentoring new entrants to the market
See the latest FAS case study video, featuring Beverly Wainwright, Owner of The Scottish Tea Factory. In the video, Beverly describes her experience of mentoring new entrants to the Scottish…
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Mentoring – how can it help your new entrant business to grow?
Cameron Wilson is a new entrant sheep farmer in Ayrshire. After visiting the Farm Advisory Service New Entrant Gathering, he learned about the FAS mentoring service and how it could…
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ILMP helps beef farmer identify ways to reduce costs & improve profitability
Find out how an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) has helped farmer, Danny Miller, set a path towards reducing costs, improving the profitability of his business and achieving a better…
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Case study: Finlay McIntyre, Dunalastair Estate
See our latest video case study on how help with an ILMP and specialist advise support on soil and nutrient management, helped Farms Manager, Finlay McIntyre, improve grassland management on…
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Farm Advisory Service case study: Preston Hall Farms
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Inspired by her youngest daughter to pursue a career in farming, Bitney MacNab – has ambitious plans to diversify from her bed and breakfast business, and establish a completely self-sufficient,…
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FAS Case Study: Daye Tucker
After receiving support from FAS to commission a specialist advice report focusing specifically on biodiversity and conservation – Daye Tucker reflects on the value of the specialist advice she received…
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