Pigs
Livestock Grazing Beet: Feat. Dr Jim Gibbs
The third and final podcast in our fodder beet for livestock series. This podcast focuses on the health of livestock grazing beet and we are again joined by Dr Jim…
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Covid 19: Challenges to the Pig Sector
An almost perfect storm of challenges, mostly related to COVID-19 is now impacting on the pig sector, with reduced slaughter capacity following outbreaks and restrictions at several pork processing sites having numerous effects throughout the supply…
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Technology for Improved Animal Welfare – EID
Daniel Stout of SAC Consulting speaks with Harriert Wishart from SRUC’s Kirkton farm about the different EID and data recording technology now available and how they can be implemented on…
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Farm Management Handbook 2020/21
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…
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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Virtual Fencing
This episode Alex is joined by SAC Consultant Malcolm Macdonald to discuss virtual fencing technology and it’s potential applications in Scotland and across the world. The uptake of new and…
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Keeping Pigs at a Small Scale Level
Join Ross Mackenzie, Dr Emma Baxter and SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Hannah Orr for a series of bitesize webinars throughout October. The webinars are aimed at anyone looking to keep…
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Pig Keeping: Breeding
The final of four bitesize webinars that will explain what it takes to keep pigs at small scale level. Expert speaker Emma Baxter will explain Breeding covering the pig’s breeding…
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