Video Publications
Farming with trees: Integrating trees into an upland farm
Regenerative planting has been carried out at SRUC’s Kirkton & Auchtertyre Farms, In this video with John Holland, an Upland Ecologist and Davy McCracken, Head of Hill & Mountain Research,…
Read More >The benefits of wader scrapes in an upland farm
Dr. John Holland, an Upland Ecologist shows Prof Davy McCracken the wader scrapes that have been created as part of a SRDP AECS contract at Kirkton & Auchtertyre Farms.
Read More >Video: Woodlands for Water
Enhanced rates of grant funding are available for woodland creation in priority water catchment areas. Hear from two Ayrshire farmers how the Forestry Grant Scheme helped them get more from…
Read More >New Entrant Case Study: Jenny McKerr
Jenny McKerr was brought up in Paisley; she studied agriculture at SAC and then worked in the beef industry before purchasing a farm, along with her husband Stephen. Their goal…
Read More >Video: New Entrants Gathering 2019
The New Entrants to Farming Programme held its 6th annual Gathering, on the 26th February at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Hear what our speakers advice was to New Entrants farmers.
Read More >Video: Wild bird seed for pollinators
Optimise habitats for birds and bees by sowing out a wild bird seed and pollinator mix, to benefit pollinating insects, and farmland birds through the seasons. This video describes sowing…
Read More >New Entrant Case Study: Amy Jo Reid
Amy Jo Reid has followed her passion for sheep farming and has built her career around this. After applying for an opportunity at Drummuir Estate for a contract shepherd, Amy…
Read More >International Women’s Day 2019 announcement
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Read More >New Entrant Case Study: William Law
William Law has recently purchased a farm in his own right. This has been achieved through an opportunity arising and his determination. This has been possible by sourcing finance through…
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