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Crofting Matters – Livestock Disease Risks on Crofts

Disease risk in livestock, and biosecurity is something we perhaps don’t consider as much in crofting areas as farmers might in more intensive systems. Crofting tends to be more extensive, with lower densities of stock, but we often share bulls, and graze on common ground. In this episode I’m joined by Kythe MacKenzie, who is a vet with SRUC, and Kate Lamont, who is a researcher, to discuss the practicalities of managing disease risk.

Crofting Matters – Routes to Crofting

This episode hears from 2 crofters with two different routes into crofting. In this episode we discuss how they gained their croft, what they found were barriers, and hints and tips for aspiring or new crofters. I’m delighted to be joined by Derek Dick, who is a relatively new crofter in Berneray, and Angus Ferguson, who is an experienced crofter in North Uist.

Lessons from Ireland

In this episode we look at what we can learn from the Irish system, where farms are similar to our crofts. A group of crofters are just home from a study tour to Ireland, and we hear from Derek Jamieson who crofts in Unst, Shetland, what he took from this exchange of knowledge. We also hear from Keith Fahy, advisor with Teagasc, explaining the Irish subsidy system and improvements being made to their national flock and herd.

Crofting Matters – Crofting Commission Chief Executive

Gary Campbell is the new Chief Executive of the Crofting Commission, having just started his role in January this year. With a background working in both the public and private sectors he talks us through his previous roles, his own family crofting story, what he is planning to achieve in his new CE role and his vision for the Crofting Commission.

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Crofting Matters Publications

Crofting Matters – Livestock Disease Risks on Crofts

Crofting Matters – Routes to Crofting

Lessons from Ireland

Crofting Matters – Crofting Commission Chief Executive

Crofting Matters – Common Grazing Finances: Common Issues

Crofting Matters – Subsidy Future & Current Schemes

Crofting Matters – Succession

Crofting Matters – Tax & VAT for Crofters

Crofting Commission Online Applications

Crofting Matters – Obtaining a Croft

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