Crofts & Small Farms
Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Flock Resilience
While a Brexit trade deal has taken some pressure off the sheep sector the changing political and agricultural landscape means that it must adapt to the new challenges of climate…
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Keeping children safe during lambing
Lambing is an exciting time seeing new-born lambs either in their pens or lambing outside and taking their first steps. Equally exciting is how young children love lambing time where…
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Future Crofting: Don’t fear the new gear
Don’t fear the new gear. This meeting looked at two different technologies for livestock which were available under the Scottish Agricultural Capital Grant Scheme. Sheep EID stick reader and a…
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Letting a Croft
In this short video we explain why and how to let a croft, which differs from sublets and assignations. Owner occupier crofters, and landlords, might consider this method of keeping…
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Sheep management in coastal areas
Sheep and Grassland Specialist Poppy Frater talks to Richard Briggs of Briggs Shetland Lamb – a company which sells Shetland lamb across the country from London to Lerwick. We discuss…
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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…
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VLOG – Tagging and Vaccinating
Autumn tasks include tagging your lambs and vaccinating them against clostridial diseases. Watch Aoife, Jake, and their team of helpers work together to carry this out. Further information: Top 10…
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VLOG – First Time On The Quad
A quad bike has become a ubiquitous part of crofting and farming life. However, in the wrong hands can be a danger to yourself and others. Follow along with Aoife…
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