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Agribusiness News September 2022

Welcome to the September edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document as a pdf then click here Click Here for the Agribusiness News September Audio File…

Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Multi-Species Swards

This factsheet looks at the wide range of benefits multi-species swards can bring for farm profitability and biodiversity including improved stock and pasture productivity on less inputs, resilience during drought…

Chris Dyer, Garths Croft – Crofting History & Culture

Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Chris Dyer of Garths Croft, Bressay about how an Archaeologist from the South of England found himself owning a croft on Shetland. He discusses some of…

Reducing Calving Difficulty – Pelvic Scoring Heifers Case Study

Making pelvic scoring part of one farmer’s heifer selection policy has enabled him to reduce stress, labour and costs involved in calving his heifer batch each year. Click download to…

Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE)

Enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) is the most common infectious cause of abortion in sheep in the UK. This factsheet is part of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series and covers what…

Profiting From Terminal Sire EBVs at Thistleyhaugh

In this video, Duncan Nelless explains how being involved in the RamCompare project has clearly demonstrated that differences in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) between rams are clearly shown in their…

Rural Roundup (24th August)

In this fortnight’s edition of the Rural Roundup we get the latest news from Tiffany Mactaggart, we speak to George Chalmers and Robert Ramsay about harvest progress and how the…

West Moss-side Organic Farm – A Sustainable Farming Landscape Webinar

West Moss-side Organic Farm has a strong connection with wildlife, conservation, and sustainability. Kate Sankey has developed the farm business taking inspiration directly from her surroundings and has diversified into…

Thrill of The Hill – Sea Eagle Management & Mitigation

Thrill of the Hill is back! Season 3 #4 – Sea Eagle Management & Mitigation. In this episode we hear from SRUC Head of Research at Kirkton & Auchentyre, Dr…