Rural RoundUp - Farm Labour shortages, free upskilling events, and a conversation with The Soil Association

Published: Aug. 2, 2023, 2:10 p.m.

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Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today\\u2019s episode Tiffany, George & Robert discuss recent weather patterns, silage, a new outbreak of bird flu and mull over the issues caused by a national labour shortage on farms. Later, we are joined by Ana Allamand, Knowledge Exchange Manager for The Soil Association, to tell us about some of the exciting projects they are working on.  

FAS Resources 

https://www.fas.scot/events/event/selecting-finished-lambs-and-butchery-demonstration/ 

https://www.fas.scot/events/event/young-farmers-upskilling-workshop-cowsignals/ 

 

Other Links: 

https://www.soilassociation.org/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-allamand-b2401437/?locale=en_US 

 

For more information, visit\\u202fwww.FAS.scot 

Twitter:\\u202f@FASScot 

Facebook:\\u202f@FASScot 

 

National Advice Hub 

Phone:\\u202f0300 323 0161 

Email:\\u202fadvice@fas.scot 

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