2020 Publications
Forward Thinking Farmers: John Sinclair
John Sinclair owns and runs Craigies Farm Shop just outside Edinburgh. It’s a family run business with pick your own fruit and veg as well as the shop and café. …
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VLOG – Road to Market
The culmination of a year’s hard work, the sheep sales in the autumn are an exciting time. But they are not the only option for your croft produce. Aoife and…
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VLOG – Tagging and Vaccinating
Autumn tasks include tagging your lambs and vaccinating them against clostridial diseases. Watch Aoife, Jake, and their team of helpers work together to carry this out. Further information: Top 10…
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VLOG – First Time On The Quad
A quad bike has become a ubiquitous part of crofting and farming life. However, in the wrong hands can be a danger to yourself and others. Follow along with Aoife…
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VLOG – Crofting Improvements
Taking on a new croft, one of the first jobs will be to assess what the ground is like, what it is capable of, and how to get there. This…
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VLOG – Teaser Tup
Tupping time is the start of the sheep year, and your management now can have a big impact of the success of the business for the rest of the year.…
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VLOG – Lambing and Feeding
Pet lambs are unfortunately a likely occurrence for one reason or another during lambing time. Looked after well, these lambs can go on to match the performance of their naturally…
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VLOG – Hypothermic Lamb
Do you know what the temperature of a normal healthy lamb is?* Dealing with chilled lambs can be a regular occurrence if you are lambing outside and the weather…
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VLOG – Lambing Preparation
Lambing is the most important time on the shepherd’s calendar. The success or otherwise can depend on getting you sheep in the right condition and knowing when to intervene. This…
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VLOG – A New Entrant’s Journey
Join us as we follow new entrant crofters Aoife Gould and Jake Sayles through a year on their croft near Edinbane in the north of the Isle of Skye. Find…
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