Case study Publications
Iceberg Disease Case Study, The Mitchell Family
The Mitchell family farm approximately 1050 acres across Whitriggs and Denholm Hill farms. This family run business acted as the Borders Monitor Farm for QMS Scotland from 2016-19. Prior to becoming a monitor farm, the family had little knowledge of iceberg diseases. In 2016, at the start of the project the farm had 1000 Llyen ewes which had been a closed flock since 2001.
Read More >Cost Savings Of Using A Drone
Could using a drone on farm save you money and reduce your labour costs? Could it improve animal welfare?
Read More >FAS Beef supply chain case study: Co-operative strategy finishes cattle in the Scottish Borders
How does a co-operative finishing cattle work. Read more about this case study in the Scottish Borders to find out more.
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Redwell Farm
Read our Soil & Nutrient Network Case Study from Redwell Farm, Angus, here
Read More >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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