Whole Farm Systems [SS.WFS]
Virtual Fencing
This case study gives a real life example of how David Whiteford of Maxwelston Farm, South Ayrshire has used virtual fencing to improve his beef and sheep business and the lessons…
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Thrill of the Hill – A Cow for the Future
Episode #10 – A Cow for the Future. We all think we know a good cow when we see one, but how futureproof is she, and what are the traits…
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Grazing Spring Grass for Productive Flocks
In this final webinar of the 2022/23 grazing for productive flocks series, SAC specialist Daniel Stout provides an overview of pasture measuring and budgeting before we hear from Perthshire farmer,…
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Grazing Spring Grass for Productive Flocks
Join us for the final webinar in the Sustainable Sheep Systems grazing series on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm. John Ritchie will be sharing how he has developed a productive forage…
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CropCast – Intercropping
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
Read More >Direct Retailing from a Poultry, Dairy, Beef, Sheep & Arable farm – Lower Mill of Tynet Farm
Gordon & June Whiteford are 1st generation farmers, who have built up their farming business over the last 10 years at Lower Mill of Tynet. Their story is an inspiring…
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Utilising Deferred Cattle Grazing
In this short video, we visit Giles Henry in the Scottish Borders who has been operating a low input, deferred grazing system for 26 years. We hear how Giles sets…
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Organic Virtual Farm Tour Webinar
An ideal opportunity to visit Whitriggs farm hosted by Stuart Mitchell without leaving your home in this webinar from Tuesday 29th November. In 2016 Stuart replaced his ewe flock with…
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Forage and Grass Guide
Well planned and managed forage and grassland provides an opportunity to incorporate more resilience into our beef and sheep businesses. By looking at our forage systems on a whole farm…
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Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity at Coldrochie
Multi-species swards can bring numerous benefits for biodiversity, soil health, grassland productivity and livestock performance being diverse with a wide range of different grasses, legumes and herbs all bringing different…
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