Video Publications
Strategic Worming – The Early Bird Catches the Worm
The 2021 lamb crop are now the ground, the next task is keeping them in good health to allow them to thrive to their best potential. Ensuring they have a…
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Forage Crop vlog – Introducing Stuart McWhirter
Introducing Stuart McWhirter, Kenmure, Newton Stewart. Stuart gives us a background to his farming enterprise in the South West and how he uses forage crops as a lamb finishing crop…
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Co-operation and Collaboration – The Benefits of Working Together
The benefits of co-operation are well-evidenced. Co-operation involves farmers and others, working together to achieve a commercial objective, which they cannot achieve independently and individually. Through co-operation, members help themselves,…
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Controlling Cryptosporidia in Calves
Cryptosporidia is a common cause of scour in dairy calves. Katrina Henderson of SRUC Veterinary Services discusses the main symptoms, how to diagnosis the disease and the various treatment options.…
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Forage Crop vlog – Introducing Michael Shannon
The second vlog of the series comes from Lanarkshire farmer Michael Shannon at Thankerton Camp who gives us an overview of his farming system and the role forage crops play…
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New Entrants case study – Ryan Shand, Lythebrae Croft
Ryan Shand farms at Lythebrae Croft in Aberdeenshire. In this video he talks about how he got started in farming from purchasing 30 acres of land in 2016 to building…
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Avoiding Accidental Pregnancies In Young Heifers
Every year we hear stories of unwanted pregnancies in heifer calves, an issue that creates a lot of work, cost and is a potential animal welfare issue. As we push…
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New Entrants with Added Value – Glenkilrie Larder
Andrew and Lauren Houstoun farm at Glenkilrie, a 2,500 acre hill farm at the bottom of Glenshee on the southern edge of the Cairngorms National Park in Highland Perthshire. Glenkilrie…
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Acquiring Land Through Contract or Share Farming Agreements
In this video in our series looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, we’re talking contract and share farming agreements. What…
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Acquiring Land Through Purchase
In this video in our series looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, we’re talking how acquire land through purchase. What…
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