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Feeding for Fertility

1 March 2021

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Listen to farmer Andrew Houstoun from Glenkilrie farm, Glenshee and vet Graeme Richardson from Thrums Veterinary Group in Kirriemuir chat about the importance of nutritional management in the suckler herd.…

Animal Health is Wealth (podcast)

1 February 2021

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Following on from Animal Health is Wealth webinar, James Orr talks to The Woodlands Trust Scotland farmer Janet Pringle and her vet, Rhona Anderson of Forth Valley Vets, about their experience…

an aerial shot of the south west dairy development centre

Technology for Improved Animal Welfare – The South West Dairy Development Centre

In this 2-part mini-series of podcasts based on Animal Health & Welfare we are speaking with the head of dairy, Duncan Forbes from the Agri-Epi Centre.  In podcast 1, Duncan…

Two Beltie cows stood in a snowy field

Livestock Health Planning Over The Winter

26 January 2021

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Agricultural Consultant Malcolm Macdonald spoke to beef and sheep specialist Robert Ramsay and SRUC Vet Colin Mason about livestock health planning over the winter. Colin talked through what issues he…

Farmer leaning on a gate with cattle behind him. Wearing an SAC Consulting Gilet

Adapting to Climate Change: Livestock

26 January 2021

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Find out more about adapting to a changing climate at https://www.fas.scot/environment/climate-change/ Our climate is changing. In this video Beef Consultant, Robert Ramsay gives some practical advice about how livestock farmers…

Animal Health Is Wealth

14 January 2021

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Your opportunity to listen back to our Animal Health is Wealth webinar. Veterinary health planning is widely recognised for its value in terms of improving animal welfare and its economic…

Cattle grazing on fodder beet

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…

John Matheson stood in a field with cattle behind him

Mentoring New Entrants: An interview with John Matheson

Interview with John Matheson, owner of a 300-acre, 10 year limited duration tenancy farm based in Aberdeenshire. John has over 20+ years experience in farm management and currently specialises in…

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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