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In this episode, we speak to John Ritchie about grassland management - he's very inspiring and infectiously enthusiastic! Also to Alix Ritchie about Farmstrong Scotland and the events coming up in their calendar for farmers and crofters to join
In this episode, we speak to Wayne Godfrey, Chief Executive of Brown Brothers, about their vision to add £100 million in retail sales of Specially Selected Pork via the family’s investment in the Brechin processing facility. Iain Macdonald, QM
In this episode we look at developing red meat markets in Scotalnd, the wider UK and internationally. Guests are Tom Gibson, QMS's Business Development Director and Emma Heath, who is the new Marketing Director at QMS. Tom talks athrough his ro
This episode is all about pork, following the successful month of 'Porktober', during October, when QMS, and butchers all over Scotland, celebrated Scotland's pig farmers and Specially Selected Pork.Conversations are with Bruce McConachie from
Ensuring Scotland's school children know where their food comes from, and the nutrition it offers, is part of the role for QMS Health and Education Managers, Jen Robertson and Alix Ritchie, who promote Scotch Beef, Lamb and Specially Selected
QMS Chief Executive, Sarah Millar and QMS board Chair, Kate Rowell, explain the three key pillars of QMS’s five-year strategy - provenance, profitability and productivity, planning and place, and what getting this right means to Scotland’s red
In this episode, the conversation focuses on meat eating quality. The discussions are with Bruce McConachie, QMS's Head of Industry Development and Dan Gilmour, a third generation butcher from East Lothian. For the red meat sector to be able t
Farmers are having to look at all aspects of their business to try to control costs and one of the areas that they can do this is by focussing on the forage that they grow for their livestock.Tune in to this week’s podcast to hear from Andrew H
Farmers and their workers are the most important asset on any farm.Now an initiative founded in the farming community in New Zealand has made it’s way to Scotland. Farmstrong aims to help farmers and their workers live well, to farm well. Tune
Data is power. By collecting and measuring data it can help to make informed management decisions on farm. There are multiple platforms you can use to help gather this data, one of which is AgriWebb. Lawrence Martin, Farm Manager at Carbeth Hom
As part of the post-covid engagement strategy, QMS staff have been out at shows and events to engage with members, levy payers and consumers. In this episode Mark catches up with Sarah Millar, Chief Executive and Kate Rowell, Chair at Turriff S
Stuart Mitchell, Whitriggs Farm joins the podcast to discuss how they have dramatically reduced the winter feed bill by moving to outwintering. Through the Monitor Farm Scotland Programme the Mitchell's calculated the cost to feed a cow through
Beth Alexander, cattle and sheep specialist at QMS, is joined by quests at the QMS stand live from the 200th Royal Highland Show. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast
Barry and Gordon discuss the continued personal development and skills requirements as you move up through the business into management/shop ownership. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podc
Sonia and Gordon discuss the challenges faced by the processing sector and the training and opportunities available within the sector. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast
Dr Jonathon Wilkin, Abertay University, discusses the importance of New Product Development (NPD) and innovation to the future sustainability of the red meat industry and the skills and attributes required to work in this field from farm to the
Sion and Andrew discuss the benefits of work-based learning to both the student and the employer and the on-farm logistics of taking on a trainee.Sion and Andrew discuss the benefits of work-based learning to both the student and the employer a
Mark talks to Dr Jan Connell and Jeremy Taylor from SRUC to find out how Further and Higher Education is equipping it’s students to adapt to the technological and data driven revolution taking place in agriculture. Here is a link to all episode
This introductory podcast discusses the skills challenges facing livestock farmers in Scotland and the range of opportunities for new entrants and existing farmers to develop the skills they require in an ever-changing landscape. Here is a link
This series has focused on animal health from fertility to colostrum quality. Yet there is one important aspect of animal welfare we have not discussed – human health. At one of the busiest times of the year for Scotland’s livestock farmers, it
Colostrum is the key to healthy lambs and calves, delivering a boost of energy and vital protection against disease. With spring around the corner many farmers will be thinking about storing colostrum, when and how much to give, and whether to
Nutrition is vital for ewes and cows pre lambing and calving. Analysing forage and building a ration to suit the animal’s needs is instrumental but how do you know if the ration is performing as required? Metabolic profiling is another tool in
In the run up to lambing and calving we can see pregnancy losses which are disappointing for all famers. In this week’s podcast, Cici Corbett, a Veterinary Investigation Officer for SRUC joins us to discuss abortion in cattle and sheep and the
The Neonatal Survival Project, jointly funded by QMS, AHDB and HCC, set out to build a structured plan to improve survival rates across the industry. There is strong research to understand the biology of survival but how do we put this into pra
Health planning is a key aspect to good herd and flock health which can lead to improved performance. Health planning is not just necessary to adhere to quality assurance standards but is a fantastic opportunity to take stock of past animal hea
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