Video Publications
Land Management for Lesser Butterfly Orchid
Lesser Butterfly Orchid is a long-lived perennial, and once widespread it is now in decline. In this video Helen Bibby of SAC Consulting gives us more information about this species…
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Land Management for Juniper
Juniper is an evergreen shrub that tends to grow in colonies. It is in decline, and Scotland supports 80% of the UK juniper population. In this video Helen Bibby of…
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Land Management for Scotland’s Rainforest
Scotland’s rainforest, an Atlantic rainforest, is identified as being under threat and in decline. In this video Helen Bibby from SAC Consulting and Stan Phillips from NatureScot outline what makes…
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Hedgerow Restoration and Management
Healthy hedgerows are truly multifunctional. They capture and store carbon, stockproof fields and enhance biosecurity, provide shade and shelter for livestock and they slow and regulate water flows and trap…
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Farm Wildlife Walks – Southwest
For farmers and those working within the rural economy, understanding a farm’s natural capital assets and knowing how to manage them appropriately is becoming increasingly important as Scotland develops strategies…
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Managing a Mixed Farming Enterprise Organically – Knock Farm
Roger Polson & Tom Mutter explain how the farm at Knock has been managed organically for the last 15 years, and explain why they became organic, and how it put…
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Joint Ventures as a Route into Farming Featuring William McHarrie
Twenty-eight year old William McHarrie from Glen Luce, near Stranraer, started dairy farming 10 years ago in a joint venture with his aunt and uncle who were looking for a…
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New Entrants Calendar – A Year In Review
2022 has been a year of many challenges; resilience and the ability to adapt quickly have been key to survival this year. We catch up with three SAC Consultants and…
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Growing Organic Vegetables for a Box Scheme – Bridgefoot Organics
Bridgefoot Organics is a long established organic vegetable growing business that grows a wide variety of vegetables for customers in North East Scotland. Matthew Touche explains the background to the…
Read More >Direct Retailing from a Poultry, Dairy, Beef, Sheep & Arable farm – Lower Mill of Tynet Farm
Gordon & June Whiteford are 1st generation farmers, who have built up their farming business over the last 10 years at Lower Mill of Tynet. Their story is an inspiring…
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