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Farm Management Handbook 2020/21

The 41st edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…

FAS Beef supply chain case study: Co-operative strategy finishes cattle in the Scottish Borders

How does a co-operative finishing cattle work.  Read more about this case study in the Scottish Borders to find out more.

Bob Prentice stood in a field with deer behind him

Resilience and Business Skills: An Interview with Bob Prentice

What is it that makes a farm business successful? And how can we all strive to be more resilient in the face of challenge and change? George Gauley speaks with…

Neil Sandilands stood inside a shed with sheep and hay

Resilience and Business Skills: An Interview with Neil Sandilands

What is it that makes a farm business successful? And how can we all strive to be more resilient in the face of challenge and change? George Gauley speaks with…

Jim Shanks stood in front of tomato vines

Resilience and Business Skills: An Interview with Jim Shanks

17 November 2020
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What is it that makes a farm business successful? And how can we all strive to be more resilient in the face of challenge and change? Mary-Jane Lawrie speaks with…

Colin McGregor standing at a gate in front of a field.

Resilience and Business Skills: An Interview with Colin McGregor

17 November 2020
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What is it that makes a farm business successful? And how can we all strive to be more resilient in the face of challenge and change? Mary-Jane Lawrie speaks with…

Gordon in a field of carrots with a space

New Entrants – Gordon Caldwell

17 November 2020
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In this podcast Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting speaks to Gordon Caldwell, an Ayrshire based veg farmer. Gordon describes himself as a veteran new entrant, having started his business over…

Managing People: Relatively Speaking – Communication in a Family Business

15 November 2020
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This webinar with Gail Ellis and Sophie Henderson of Greenburn covers the practical aspects of recruitment from placing adverts and interview techniques to the importance of putting a robust job…

Managing People: Trouble in the Team – Managing Conflict

14 November 2020
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This webinar with Gail Ellis and Sophie Henderson of Greenburn followed on from the first in the series and addresses what you should do once you have employed somebody to…



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