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How to plan and develop new crops and products into your farming business
There is much spoken about increasing biodiversity but less about how to do it for your own business. This interactive workshop will provide some ideas and tips on how to…
Farm Vending guide
Farm vending is an excellent way to sell fresh farm or croft produce direct to consumers. Farm vending is revolutionising the traditional farm shop experience and is very convenient for…
Safety Kids – Staying Safe on Farms and Crofts in- Winter
Wintertime on farms and crofts is busy as work is done during shorter day length. There is lots of feeding to be done with tractors and ATVs going about buildings…
Adding Value / Maximising Opportunities: Smaller Lambs
This video looks at how a crofter or smallholder can add value to their smaller lambs. Greg Hooker owns and runs Puldagon farm shop and restaurant where he uses some…
Compost and Growing Media
Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your croft or smallholding? Do you buy or make compost or growing media? Do you get variable results?! In this webinar, Audrey Litterick…
A New Start to Agriculture: Tips on Record Keeping
In a new video in our series looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, Agricultural Consultant Hazel Laughton takes you through…
Horticultural Question Time
Horticultural Question Time – in this podcast we posed the questions asked by you the FAS listeners to horticultural expert Audrey Litterick. Lots of topics were covered from the difference…
Alternative Enterprises: Wool
As part of a series of videos looking at alternative enterprises, in this video, we hear from Graeme Bethune from Caithness Yarns. Caithness Yarns offers premium quality artisan yarns made…
Alternative Enterprises: Alpacas
As part of a series of videos looking at alternative enterprises, in this video, we hear from Simon Miller from Ulbster Alpaca Trekking. Simon and Dena Miller have been running…
Women in Agriculture, Lothians: Motivate and Inspire with Jo McNicol
Prepare to be motivated and inspired by Jo McNicol, a very successful and driven mother of two. Jo will give an insight into her inspirational journey, diversifying the family arable…
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