Discussion Groups
Video: Helping pollinators on farms and crofts
The crofting areas of the Western Isles, Caithness, Sutherland and the Orkney isles are important for the Great Yellow Bumblebee, our rarest bumblebee. This bee particularly likes red clover and…
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AgriBusiness News May 2019
AgriBusiness News May 2019
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Podcast: Making a mark at the markets
In this podcast, Ross Mackenzie talks to Ian Tolmie, Managing Director of Dingwall and Highland Marts who gives valuable advice for those new to livestock marts, and what they should…
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Podcast: Muirburn on Common Grazings
This podcast is an interview with Alastair Culbertson Chairman of the Sleat General Grazings. It explores how the group have proactively organised muirburn in their grazings. This is to reduce…
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Podcast: Cattle handling systems on common grazings
In this podcast we hear from Dr Simon Turner of SRUC Dr Turner did a roadshow on cattle handling systems on Common Grazings in Lewis, Uist and Skye. Listen to Janette…
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AgriBusiness News April 2019
AgriBusiness News April 2019
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Video: Wild bird seed for pollinators
Optimise habitats for birds and bees by sowing out a wild bird seed and pollinator mix, to benefit pollinating insects, and farmland birds through the seasons. This video describes sowing…
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Common Grazings Discussion Group (Lochaber) – Livestock Records
Are you confident in your livestock records? Are you in a Sheep Stock Club? Whether you are an individual stock keeper, or member of a stock club come along to…
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Common Grazings Discussion Group (Argyll)
Are you a crofter on a regulated Common Grazings? Is your Common unregulated and you would like to set up a Grazing Committee? Are you in a Sheep Stock Club?…
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North East Organic Group 2018-19
This will be the fourth and final meeting of year 2 of the North East Organic Farming Discussion Group. These meetings provide a fantastic opportunity for farmers, whether long established…
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