Sheep and Goats
Webinars deliver support for sheep farmers
A new series of webinars, designed to assist sheep farmers maximise lamb performance from birth to weaning, has emphasised the importance of colostrum at lambing to reduce antimicrobial resistance on Scottish farms.…
- SRUC
- 30/03/2023
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Supporting Scotland’s crofting communities
In all the crofting counties, SAC Consulting has a team of local, independent advisors who are well versed in the many aspects of crofting – and there are, indeed, many. Our aim in supporting this vital aspect of agriculture in Scotland is to strengthen and progress modern crofting and give crofters the advice and knowledge that will ensure that they can thrive. …
- Siobhan Macdonald
- 09/12/2022
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Event to showcase smarter sheep science
Cutting edge science in sheep breeding will be presented at a free event near Edinburgh in early December 2022.…
- SRUC
- 16/11/2022
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Environmental and productivity ‘win-wins’ on Scottish livestock farms
Sheep and beef specialists from SAC Consulting will showcase examples of environment and productivity synergies with farmers across Scotland this year at four Graze Up debate events.…
- SRUC
- 04/08/2022
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Sheep and goat project on tour to France
An SRUC-led multinational project to improve the uptake of digital technologies in sheep and goat farming has held its first in-person transnational workshop in France.…
- SRUC
- 02/08/2022
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N-ewe ambassador role for Barony shepherd
SRUC shepherd Perry Parkinson is one of 12 young farmers from across the UK named as a National Sheep Association (NSA) Ambassador for 2022.…
- SRUC
- 14/02/2022
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Smart technologies for sheep and goat farmers
A multinational project which aims to improve the uptake of digital technologies in sheep and goat farming will showcase new solutions at an online workshop next week.…
- SRUC
- 04/02/2022
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Maximising the 2022 lamb crop
Farmers can learn how to minimise losses at lambing time at a series of virtual meetings organised by sheep specialists at SAC Consulting – part of SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 13/01/2022
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Kirsten and Robin pick up Consulting awards
A sheep specialist and a manager with more than 30 years’ experience have picked up special awards from SAC Consulting.…
- SRUC
- 15/12/2021
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Future proofing the sheep industry
The future direction of the Scottish sheep industry will come under the spotlight at an online event organised by SRUC next month.…
- SRUC
- 13/12/2021
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SRUC and Waitrose win top category at BBC Food & Farming Awards
SRUC and Waitrose have taken home one of the top prizes at the BBC’s Food & Farming Awards, which was held last night (24 November).…
- SRUC
- 25/11/2021
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Scan-do attitude
Sheep CT scans could be analysed at lightning speed using machine learning, according to a new study.…
- SRUC
- 16/11/2021
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