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New Entrants – Rootin’ and Roamin’ Pork

12 October 2022
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Ian Buchanan is a New Entrant farmer from Kinross-shire producing free-range pork from rare breed pigs along with grass fed beef from their herd of pedigree dexter cows. Diversifying the…

Engaging with Consumers – Part 1

7 October 2022
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Engaging with consumers may not be the first thing you think about when putting your wellies on and heading out onto your farm or croft in the morning, but it…

Engaging With Consumers – Part 2

7 October 2022
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In this publication we share some of the important questions you need to consider when planning your diversification idea, highlight some funding opportunities and useful resources to enable your to…

New Entrants Calendar – Marketing Lambs

3 October 2022
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Choosing how to effectively market lambs starts before the ewe breeding season even starts. In this short video, Johnny Williams from Farmstock Ltd covers the principles of selling lambs store…

New Entrants Calendar – Flock Pre-Breeding Checks

3 October 2022
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In this short video, Alistair Smith from Tinto Vets explains what pre-breeding checks should be carried out within the flock before the tupping season gets underway. Ensuring both ewe and…

How to Establish a Successful Farm Business: Make Your Mark

13 September 2022
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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…

New Entrants Calendar – Weaning Lambs – Best practice for New Entrants

12 September 2022
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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

12 September 2022
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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…

New Entrants Calendar – Best practice for good silage making for New Entrants

30 June 2022
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In this short video SAC Consulting dairy specialist Lorna MacPherson discusses the process of producing the best quality baled silage from; The timing of cutting How long to wilt To…

New Entrants Calendar – Grassland Weed Identification For New Entrants

30 June 2022
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Wondering what the weeds in your grassland are and how to deal with them? In this video SAC Consulting agricultural consultant Finlay Ross discusses how to identify and control common…



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