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AgriBusiness News June 2019
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Read More >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…
Read More >AgriBusiness News May 2019
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Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >AgriBusiness News April 2019
Read the April 2019 edition of AgriBusiness News here
Read More >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…
Read More >Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Helen Smith
Read our Women in Agriculture case study on Helen Smith, here
Read More >Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Helen Smith
Helen Smith is a farmer’s wife and mum of 2 young children (aged 6 and 3). She farms with her husband, his parents and brother on a tenanted farm in Moray. It is a mixed beef cattle, sheep and malting barley farm. They have recently added bed and breakfast pigs, and are expanding their farm venue which aims to educate the public on Scottish farming. Here she tells us about her life in agriculture.
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