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Agribusiness News – April 2021

The April 2021 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download.  Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month we also…

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.…

Beef Supply Chain

15 February 2021
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An SAC Consultant in a cattle shed looking over beef cattle.

Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Change – Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay

26 January 2021
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In this episode, we speak to beef specialist Robert Ramsey about the practicalities of adapting agriculture to climate change. Focussing on livestock systems we look at the challenges livestock farmers…

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…

Sheep in a corral

VLOG – Road to Market

The culmination of a year’s hard work, the sheep sales in the autumn are an exciting time. But they are not the only option for your croft produce. Aoife and…

Livestock Monthly – January 2021: Beef

26 January 2021
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The first in our monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting. The series will bring together specialists and vets to discuss topical trends and themes…

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…



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