Sheep
Women in Agriculture, Orkney: Going to Market
Orkney Women in Agriculture group – are you looking for some top tips on how to manage your stock in preparation for selling? Knowing how to manage your stock ahead…
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Effective Fluke Control in Sheep: A conversation with Andrew Bailie
In this episode Hazel Laughton speaks with Andrew Baillie who farms at Carstairs Mains in Lanarkshire. Andrew shares his experience of suffering a substantial loss in productivity as a direct…
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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.
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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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A Season with Sheep: Feeding and Breeding
This is the second meeting in a series of three. A Season with Sheep – the preparation of ewes and tups is critical to returns the following year. Getting the…
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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Sheep Upland Grazing Strategies
Consultant Alex Pirie speaks with Daniel Stout about Sheep Upland Grazing strategies and the broader Sheep industry in Scotland.
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A Season with Sheep: Who do Ewe Pick?
This is the first meeting in a series of three. A Season with Sheep – the selection of store and breeding lambs following weaning will be covered. The other end…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: Animal Health Part 2 – Assurance + Health = Wealth
Caithness Women in Agriculture group do you have a health plan in place for your farm/croft? Do you know what a health plan is or how to create one and…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: Animal Health Part 1 – Livestock Records – Don’t go Round in Circles
Are you keeping the right records? Do you need some help on how best to record flock and herd moovements? In part 1 of our 2-part November mini-series on “Animal…
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