FAS TV:Ep5 - Lambing Ewe Hoggs, Safety at Calving, Handing & Disposing of Pesticides, Mental Health

Описание: FAS TV is a fortnightly show designed for farmers and crofters to replicate the knowledge sharing that traditionally happens at local on-farm meetings, lost due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Each programme will deliver technical messages in a palatable and enjoyable format, with real farmers demonstrating advice in practice.

Coming up in the five-episode Spring Special:

Economic and environmental benefits of calving at two-years-old
Utilising grazing systems when milking with robots
Protecting your soils: use of high flexion tyres
Fit-to-farm: advice on physical and mental health
Colostrum management at lambing time
Woodland for shelter

Intro: (00:00)
The Importance of Mental Health: (1:08)
Lambing Ewe Hoggs: (08:00)
Handling and Disposing of Pesticides: (14:05)
Safety at Calving: (19:10)

Additional links:
Lambing Information Sheets: https://www.fas.scot/livestock/sheep/...
Pre-Lambing: https://www.fas.scot/livestock/sheep/...

With thanks to:
Kings Arms, Ballantrae
Daldown Farm, Doune
Auchnotroch, Lesmahagow
Castleton, North Berwick
Dusthall, Dalrymple

Consultants:
Elizabeth Errington
Kirstyn Blackwood
Fiona Burnett
Mark Bowsher Gibbs
Helen Carty
Raymond Crerar
Nina CLancy
Megan Fergusson
Sascha Grierson
Calum Johnston
Malcolm Young

Camera:
Alex Blott
Iain Boyd
Seamus Murphy

Edit/Narration:
Simon Cousins

Producers:
Jennifer Struthers
Cara Campbell

With thanks to the wider staff of SRUC and SAC Consulting

All filming was conducted with strict adherence to Covid Guidance

Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) which is co-funded by the EU and Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts.

Visit www.fas.scot