Publications
Cropcast – Better Use of 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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Dry Cow Management for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This factsheet focuses on the non-nutritional factors that are important to help dry dairy cows achieve a trouble free-calving and successful transition into the milking herd. Related FAS Resources Dry…
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Marketing the Crop – Getting the Best Outcome for Your Crop
This year’s harvest has been both rapid and relatively cheap in terms of drying costs; all good news. The downside however is that stores will have been filled quickly and…
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Stock Talk: Deer Farming – what you need to know
In this podcast we will hear from the director of the Venison Advisory Service (VAS), Alan Sneddon, and the Estate Manager from Glenrinnes Estate, Alister Laing. They will both tell…
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Milk Manager News September 2022
The September 2022 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update; this month we also have feature articles…
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How to Establish a Successful Farm Business: Make Your Mark
Are you a new entrant to farming and want to build your business skills, knowledge & confidence to help you develop a successful business? Then watch this short video from…
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Scotland’s Rainforests
In episode two of this Natural Capital Series we discuss and raise the awareness about Scotland’s Rainforests. What are Scotland’s rainforests, why are they special, what are the threats and…
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New Entrants Calendar – Weaning Lambs – Best practice for New Entrants
In this video SAC Consulting’s Willie Budge gives an overview of what you need to consider when deciding to wean lambs and shares some top tips to minimise stress during…
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New Entrants Calendar – Shearing Sheep and Control of Blowfly Strike
Are you new to keeping sheep and wondering when to shear your sheep? Or what do do with the wool after shearing? In this short video SAC Consulting’s Willie Budge…
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Rural Roundup – 7th September
Running Order; Tiffany McTaggart – Rural Roundup 0:22.697 Margo McGill 18:28 Other great podcasts from the Farm Advisory Service 13:44.468 Robert Ramsay & George Chalmers – Calf sales and Harvest…
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