Rural Business
Winter Livestock Health
Winter brings with it a wealth of hazards and health issues in cattle and sheep which can all negatively impact on livestock performance and profitability. As cattle move indoors and…
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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Renewables
Alex is joined by Iain Boyd to discuss the potential of renewables in farms across Scotland. The potential our landscape and geography have for different types of renewable energy, and…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: Animal Health
Women in Agriculture, Caithness are running a 2-part mini series of GoToMeetings, based on Animal Health that you are all invited to (click the links to register): Part 1 –…
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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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Pig Keeping: Feeding
The third of four bitesize webinars that will explain what it takes to keep pigs at small scale level. We will explain Feeding, covering what feeds are used, and at…
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Pig Keeping: Pig Health Veterinary
The second of four bitesize webinars that will explain what it takes to keep pigs at small scale level. Expert speaker Hannah Orr will explain Pig Health Veterinary covering general…
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Pig Keeping: Pig Temperament and Welfare
The first of four bitesize webinars that will explain what it takes to keep pigs at small scale level. Expert speaker Dr Emma Baxter will explain Pig Temperament and Welfare…
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A Season with Sheep
If you are new or relatively new to sheep keeping, join us for this series of 3 meetings online, discussing the 3 key seasons in the sheep year. We start…
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A Season with Sheep: Feeding the Pregnant Ewe
This meeting is the third in a series of three. In the final session of A Season with Sheep – the winter management and that critical 6 – 8 weeks…
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