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In Conversation With...The Golden Hoof
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Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs (Principal Consultant) and Kirsten Williams (Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant). On today’s episode Mark and Kirsten reflect on their highlights from 2024 and are joined by David Ross (Principal Consultant, SAC Consulting) to discuss integrating livestock and arable. They explore options for integrating livestock, share top tips and farmers experience as well as the benefits this can bring to both the arable and livestock farmer.
Episode Timestamps
00.45 Kirsten’s 2024 highlights
01.24 Mark’s 2024 highlights
05.15 Integrating sheep into arable systems
06.42 Grazing cover crops and catch crops
09.09 Pest management and drawing moisture out of the soil
12.20 Biodiversity benefits
16.58 Soil compaction and deep rooting crops
21.00 Opportunities and new entrants
22.35 Things to be aware of (possible issues)
27.50 Temporary grass leys
31.55 Farmers’ experience
34.46 Grazing winter cereals
42.48 Marks top tips
44.05 Kirsten's closing thoughts
FAS Resources
Sheep grazing winter crop - what you need to know
Winter grazing cereals - an alternative forage source
Whitriggs - winter grazing of crops
Practical guide - use of cover crops
Regenerative agriculture integrating livestock
The benefits of grass leys in arable rotations
Other Resources
Grass leys for the arable rotation - AHDB
An introduction to cover crops - AHDB
Cover crops for additional forage | AHDB
The benefits of sheep in arable rotations (NSA)
MIXED projects (Efficient and Resilient Mixed Farming & Agroforestry)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot
490 episoder
Manage episode 455800613 series 2401924
Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs (Principal Consultant) and Kirsten Williams (Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant). On today’s episode Mark and Kirsten reflect on their highlights from 2024 and are joined by David Ross (Principal Consultant, SAC Consulting) to discuss integrating livestock and arable. They explore options for integrating livestock, share top tips and farmers experience as well as the benefits this can bring to both the arable and livestock farmer.
Episode Timestamps
00.45 Kirsten’s 2024 highlights
01.24 Mark’s 2024 highlights
05.15 Integrating sheep into arable systems
06.42 Grazing cover crops and catch crops
09.09 Pest management and drawing moisture out of the soil
12.20 Biodiversity benefits
16.58 Soil compaction and deep rooting crops
21.00 Opportunities and new entrants
22.35 Things to be aware of (possible issues)
27.50 Temporary grass leys
31.55 Farmers’ experience
34.46 Grazing winter cereals
42.48 Marks top tips
44.05 Kirsten's closing thoughts
FAS Resources
Sheep grazing winter crop - what you need to know
Winter grazing cereals - an alternative forage source
Whitriggs - winter grazing of crops
Practical guide - use of cover crops
Regenerative agriculture integrating livestock
The benefits of grass leys in arable rotations
Other Resources
Grass leys for the arable rotation - AHDB
An introduction to cover crops - AHDB
Cover crops for additional forage | AHDB
The benefits of sheep in arable rotations (NSA)
MIXED projects (Efficient and Resilient Mixed Farming & Agroforestry)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot
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