2021 Publications
Forage Crop vlog Stuart McWhirter The Future For Forage Brassicas at Kenmure
Stuart McWhirter from Kenmure, Kirkcowan has been using forage brassicas as a lamb finishing crop for a number of years. In his final forage vlog he reflects on what works well and things he may do differently with brassicas in the future.
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Forage Crop vlog Stuart McWhirter Finishing Lamb Performance
Stuart McWhirter from Kenmure Farm, Kirkcowan in South West Scotland discusses finishing lamb performance from the forage brassica at Kenmure and highlights some of the successes and challenges he has faced this year with finishing lambs.
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Forage Crop vlog Stuart McWhirter Yield Analysis
13 weeks after sowing the forage rape crop at Kenmure is ready to be grazed. This video looks at the importance of yielding brassica crops and using lab analysis to determine the dry matter content for the preparation of a feed budget.
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Subletting a Croft
Considering subletting your croft? In this short video, we explain the process and points to consider. Check out our other crofting legislation videos on decrofting, apportionment, crofters duties, assignation and…
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Creating an Apportionment
Considering applying for an apportionment on your Common Grazing? In this short video, we explain the application process and points to consider. Check out our other crofting legislation videos on…
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Selling Your Own Produce – Birchwood Croft
Beth Rose from Birchwood Croft takes us through her journey of selling her own produce from buying their land, how they started selling online and what the challenges have been.…
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Women in Agriculture, Angus & Aberdeenshire: Ewe Management for Lambing Success
The aim of a successful lambing is to produce lambs with high vigour from ewes which are in the correct condition to avoid lambing difficulties, metabolic disorders and have a…
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Strategies to High Fertiliser Prices & Planning for 2022
With fertiliser prices having seen a drastic increase over the past few months now is the time to plan if you haven’t already done so what your fertiliser policy will…
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Encouraging Cropping – Machair
In this podcast we hear from Johanne Ferguson of NatureScot about the importance of cropping on the Uist Machair. We discuss what the machair is and what it is designated…
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Agri Machinery – Are You Legal?
With agricultural machinery developing at rapid rates and growing in both size and weight, it is important that both farmers and contractors are aware of the rules and regulations which…
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