Livestock

StockTalk – Sheep System Changes at SRUC Barony with Perry Parkinson (August 2022)

In this podcast we hear from SRUC Barony’s Head Shepherd Perry Parkinson, who will tell us a bit about his background and his work at SRUC Barony including the changes…

Cull Ewe Screening

There are numerous reasons why a ewe may not regain condition after weaning, these can be from dental disease, to worms to an iceberg disease. An excellent tool to understand…

Large Or Small – Why Every Pig Keeper Has A Big Role To Play In Keeping Disease Out

The recent suspected case of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Norfolk has served as a timely reminder to pig producers large and small to maintain strict biosecurity protocols, and…

Calving at 3: Bulling Management

We revisit Billy Graham at Craigdarroch Farm to discuss bulling preparation and bull selection for calving at 3 years old. More in our Calving Bulling Management Vlog series: Calving…

Calving at 2.5: Bulling Management

We revisit Stewart Stronach at Berryleys, Keith to hear how he manages his heifers at bulling and what he looks for when selecting bulls for calving heifers at 2.5 years…

Calving at 2: Bulling Management

We revisit Tom Hopkinson at Lindertis Farm at Kirriemuir, to hear how he manages his heifers at bulling and what he looks for when selecting bulls for calving heifers at…

Lungworm in Cattle Q & A

Farmers need to be aware of Lungworm at this time of year, classically cases are seen in the summer months and early autumn (July to October). As farmers aim to…

StockTalk – Sheep Systems & Grazing Strategies with Poppy Frater (July 2022)

In this podcast we hear from SAC Sheep and Grazing Specialist Poppy Frater, who will discuss current issues, opportunities and options for sheep producers. Poppy will also talk about her…

A dun coloured cow in close up view. The cow's fore leg is visible as it has it's head down grazing some short grass.

Things to Think About Now to Help This Winter

As welcome as this weather has been this month certain parts of the country are starting to see grass growth really suffer with the lack of rainfall. For fields of…

Rural Roundup (27th July)

In this fortnight’s edition of the rural roundup we get the latest news from Tiffany Mactaggart and we speak to George Chalmers and Robert Ramsay about regenerative agriculture and organics.…

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