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Women in Agriculture, Perthshire: Social Media Skills (Webinar)
The use of social media has escalated during the pandemic so join the Perthshire Women in Agriculture group as they take a look at the key social media platforms and…
Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Liz Hamilton
Type: Case study
Liz Hamilton took on a farming tenancy with her husband and now has passed on the reins to her sons. Liz continues to look after the accounts and records and…
Women In Agriculture- Lesley Mitchell
Topic: Women in Agriculture
Type: Podcast
What’s Stopping You? – Barbara Girvan
Type: Podcast
Barbara Girvan’s enthusiasm shines through as she describes her recent new enterprise of a pumpkin patch in the Highlands, providing entertainment for school holidays and raising funds for charity. Her…
A Conversation with Hannah Jackson: The Red Shepherdess
Type: Podcast
SAC Consultant Mary-Jane Lawrie speaks with Hannah Jackson, who has become something of a farming celebrity. Hannah has a wealth of advice to offer new entrants, and tells her story about…
Farm Management Handbook 2020/21
Topic: Nutrition, Crop Health, Biodiversity, Business Tools, Women in Agriculture, Crofts & Small Farms, Grassland, Climate Change, Soils, Beef Cattle, Brexit, Organics, Farm Woodland, Water Management, Dairy Cattle, Common Grazings, New Entrants, Honeybee Group, Sheep, Livestock, Smallholders, Pigs, Crops and Soils, Island & Remote Business Group, Chickens, Environment, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Farm Management Handbook
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…
Women in Agriculture: Webinar – Top Tips for Tupping
Type: Video
Would your tups pass a MOT? Are you risking buying in diseases and problems? Are you on track for a good breeding season and good lambing in 2021?…
Podcast: Improve your social media presence. Featuring: Lucy Tile from Bairnkine Farm
Type: Podcast
Women in agriculture groups across Scotland recently participated in a social media presence webinar as part of the farm advisory service. The groups were joined by SAC consulting social media…
Agri Business News August 2020
Topic: Women in Agriculture, New Entrants, Livestock, Crops and Soils, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Agribusiness News
The latest edition features articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk. In addition this month there are feature articles on pigs, Covid-19 and autumn livestock markets and an…
Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Patricia Sutherland
Topic: Business Tools, Crofts & Small Farms, Women in Agriculture, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Case study
Patricia Sutherland is a crofter in Caithness, producing soft fruit which she sells at Wick Market. Alongside her husband George they have built up a successful business, selling direct to…
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