2022 Publications
Crofting Matters – Crofting Regulation
Crofting regulation, which covers what you can do with your croft land and how, is a tricky subject, full of acronyms and references to various Acts of Parliament. For most…
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StockTalk – Sheep Systems & Grazing Strategies with Poppy Frater (July 2022)
In this podcast we hear from SAC Sheep and Grazing Specialist Poppy Frater, who will discuss current issues, opportunities and options for sheep producers. Poppy will also talk about her…
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Small Measures Can Make Big Fuel Savings
It isn’t news to anybody that fuel prices have rocketed but as tractors and machinery get on the move for silage and harvest, improving fuel efficiency is an area well…
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Rural Roundup (27th July)
In this fortnight’s edition of the rural roundup we get the latest news from Tiffany Mactaggart and we speak to George Chalmers and Robert Ramsay about regenerative agriculture and organics.…
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Choosing the Right Age to Calve Heifers with Stevie Rolfe
In this short video, Stevie Rolfe from SR Cattle Services provides an overview of the range of heifer management practices he commonly sees across the country. He also provides some…
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Thrill of the Hill – Renewed Interest
Thrill of the Hill is back! Episode 3 – Renewed Interest. In this episode we hear from Senior Renewables Consultant John Farquhar about the impacts of the Ukrainian conflict, how…
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The Features and Farmer Benefits of RP&S Map Viewer and LPIS Graphical Editor
The Rural Payments and Services mapping system has a fresh new look and is called Map Viewer and LPIS Graphical Editor. The system has a whole host of new functionality…
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Sheep Abortions – What you need to know
In this video, Megan Fergusson, Veterinary Investigation Officer at SRUC talks about the main causes of sheep abortions – Toxoplasmosis and Enzootic Abortion (EAE) and provides some top tips on…
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CropCast – Cover Crops & Green Manures
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
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Rural Roundup (13th July)
This fortnight’s roundup features news updates on the Basic Payment Scheme, avian influenza and agri-environment schemes. Janette Sutherland is back with the second instalment of her personal development bookclub. We…
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