Video Publications
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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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International Women’s Day 2019 announcement
Click here more information about our Women in Agriculture discussion group and events.
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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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Farm Advisory Service case study: Preston Hall Farms
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Calculating the nutrient value of organic fertilisers
The aim of this guide is to help farmers to evaluate more accurately the potential nutrient value supplied to crops from organic fertilisers such as livestock slurries and manures. This…
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