Preparing For The Future

Read more about developments in Scottish agriculture and Scottish Government's Whole Farm Plan.

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The Farm Management Handbook 2024/25

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Compare your farm’s economic and physical performance against farms of a similar size and type.

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On this week’s FAS TV we are in Aberdeenshire visiting Marshall’s Farm Shop, winners of this year’s Diversified Farm of the Year in the recent Scottish Agriculture Awards. Shona Marshall alongside her two sisters, all of whom are under 35, run a thriving farm shop and restaurant with gift shop and drive through. We hear how the family have grown their successful farm shop with an emphasis on from the farm gate to plate which has meant adapting their farming enterprise to be able to fully supply the farm shop, butchery, and restaurant.

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FAS TV covers a wide range of topics across sectors, as well as regular updates on regulatory and policy changes.

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In Conversation With..Winter Stocktake – flock health and records

On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Willie Budge (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and Kythe Mackenzie (Veterinary Investigation Officer, SRUC). They will discuss trends from the year, what’s coming into the labs, tips on preparing for sheep inspections and how to keep meaningful records.

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FAS TV S4 Episode 18

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FAS TV is a weekly agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits.

Designed for farmers and crofters, each episode delivers technical messages in a digestible format, with real farmers demonstrating advice in practice.