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Scotland"s Rural College

Want to learn more about the world around you? How the interconnected nature of agriculture, the economy, the natural world, our food and our environment all works together? Scotland"s Rural College are the experts on the natural economy. Whether it is local or global, small scale or industrial production, business or education - we are across all the factors relating to how our relationship with land, sea and air is effecting the world now and into the future. We are equipping the next

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32:48

Less Waste Laura: Scottish Influencer of the Year 2024

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/06/04

Just in time for World Environment Day, SRUC Alumni Officer Julie Robinson chats with alumna Laura Young, aka Less Waste Laura: climate activist, environmental scientist, ethical influencer and recently-awarded Scottish Influencer of the Year 2024. Learn about how Laura got started as a champion for the environment, her most recent campaigns, future goals and how you can follow in her footsteps and get involved in making a difference in your own life and community.Dive deeper:Find Laura across

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23:51

Vet Nurse Awareness Month

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/05/30

May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month so in today's podcast episode, Adam Masri, Lecturer at the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine, is speaking with Kirsty Young and Nikki McLeod to highlight and celebrate the various roles that veterinary nurses play in the veterinary profession. They'll discuss what their roles entail, how they came into them, and what you can do if you would also like to study to become a Veterinary Nurse.

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40:10

Sm@RT – Small Ruminant Technologies: Flashback &...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/05/16

This episode focuses on the SM@RT project and features an international cast of researchers. Sm@RT is a EU funded project, which started in 2021 and will finish later this year. It is about encouraging uptake of innovations and technologies by sheep and goats farmers in Europe and beyond, and facilitating exchange of knowledge and ideas between farmers and researchers.The project identified farmers needs in terms of technologies, proposed practical solutions and ran participatory events on farms to

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28:36

The transition from vet school to that first year in...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/05/16

This episode of the SRUC podcast is all about transition. Adam Masri, Veterinary Lecturerat SRUC’s School of Veterinary Medicine talks to Veterinary Surgeon Robyn Geddes - a 2023 graduate from the University of Glasgow - about the transition from vet school to that first year in practice.In the podcast Robyn talks about her experience at vet school, what she misses about it, what criteria she thinks are important to consider when looking for that first job in practice, the RCVS’s Vet graduate

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16:00

On the Hoof: Nematodirus

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/05/01

In this episode Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Heather Stevenson, Veterinary Investigation Officer based at Dumfries Disease Surveillance Centre about Nematodirus. This parasitic worm causes problems in lambs, so this podcast looks at clinical signs, diagnosis and top tips on treatment, prevention and control. The link to SCOPS | Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep is a useful tool to use. Please also see our Veterinary surveillance blogs | SRUC

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15:12

Bats on farms

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/04/29

There are ten species of bats in Scotland ranging from the Common pipistrelle to the rare Whiskered bat.They are a source of free pest control - with a single bat capable of eating up to 3,000 midges in a night - and are vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems.Learn more about the benefits of bats to farming landscapes and what actions farmers can take to support this protected species on their farms in this episode with Communications Officer Rosie Free and SAC Consultant Harry Fisher.To read more

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28:28

Women in Veterinary Science - a conversation with...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/04/25

On this special episode of the SRUC podcast, Veterinary Lecturer Adam Masri is joined by Shereene Williams, Global Animal Health Advisor (Vet) at Brooke, Action For Working Horses and Donkeys.Shereene has had a successful career in equine veterinary care, and Adam chats with her about her career journey and the challenges past & present for women in the veterinary sector.Adam also highlights the career of Aleen Cust who became the first female veterinary surgeon in Ireland and Great Britain in

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01:03:08

What is Forest School anyway? A conversation with...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Lucy and Ely run the Forest and Outdoor Learning Course at SRUC Barony. Here they sit down to a frank discussion about the role of forest school in education, wider society and what they’ve learned delivering forest school training.LINKS:South of Scotland Training Courses (including forest and outdoor learning courses)SRUC Training CoursesSRUC Forestry & Arboriculture (academic courses)

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11:49

Beekeeping and monitoring varroa - more varroa advice...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/04/18

We're back with another episode ion our beekeeping series, and our second one looking at varroa. Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer, takes us through monitoring varroa and the dangers it can pose to bee populations. Varroa are tiny red-brown external parasites of honey bees. They are sometimes known as varroa destructor or varroa mites. Varroa is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the world. A significant varroa mite infestation can lead to the death of a honey bee colony.LINKS

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15:38

On the Hoof: Turning out Dairy Youngstock

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/04/12

In this Veterinary Services ‘On the Hoof’ podcast episode, Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager talks to Colin Mason, Centre Manager and VIO from Dumfries about turning out dairy youngstock. This podcast covers Coccidiosis risk and looks at how to prevent post turnout scours plus an overview of Summer Scour Syndrome.

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19:18

RAVIC - a Conversation with Professor George Gunn

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/03/20

Opening in May 2024, the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) is SRUC’s new £12.5m facility developing new links between science and industry to help address planetary health challenges and grow the natural economy.In this episode, William Ancell, Head of Content and Digital at SRUC, speaks with Professor George Gunn about the importance of RAVIC and how it relates to his own career.RAVIC will provide critical expertise and infrastructure to better manage planetary health challenges

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10:06

A farmer's view of GreenShed

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/03/19

GreenShed, which has received nearly £3 million in funding from the UK Government, will use cattle waste products to power a methane capturing system and grow indoor crops.Led by SRUC and supported by partners at the University of Strathclyde, Agri-EPI Centre, No Pollution Industrial Systems Ltd, Galebreaker Agri, Organic Power Ireland, N2 Applied and Saturn Bioponics, the shed has been built at SRUC’s Easter Howgate farm.It addresses the need for the livestock farming sector to reduce its GHG

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22:23

Winning the Enterprise Challenge: A chat with Eneyi Oshi

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/03/13

The Enterprise Challenge is an annual competition run by the SRUC Enterprise Academy for the Rural and Natural Environment that provides all students the opportunity to test, validate and fund new ideas. In this podcast, SRUC Website Officer Lacey Ward speaks with international student Eneyi Oshi - Mastercard Scholar and SRUC student studying Food Security, on her experience of coming to Scotland, studying at SRUC, working with the the Enterprise Academy, and ultimately winning the 2024 Enterprise

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43:18

On the Hoof: Colostrum for Dairy Calves - What's New?

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/03/11

We all know plenty about best practice colostrum management for dairy calves and yet a failure of passive transfer still lies behind many calf health issues we see in dairy herds and beef units. Alison Braddock chats with special guests Katie Denholm and Ali Haggerty who have led several research projects in recent years focussing on these problems on commercial dairy farms. Katie Denholm is a farm animal academic clinician with a special interest in dairy calves and colostrum management at the

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24:57

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 - round table...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/03/04

Scottish Apprenticeship Week stands as a beacon of celebration, illuminating the invaluable contributions of apprenticeships across all sectors. It's a time when institutions like SRUC champion the virtues of hands-on learning, fostering a culture where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can thrive.Our guest of honour on this episode are two alumni apprentices. Nia Hunter who won modern apprentice of the year and agriculture learner of the year at last year’s Lantra ALBAS awards. She did her

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27:33

Aquaculture with Annette Boerlage

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/03/01

In this episode, we talk to Annette Boerlage, Research Fellow at SRUC, who talks us through Aquaculture - what it is and what it entails.We learn about her academic journey through the Netherlands, Vietnam and Canada, and her work in epidemiology. In particular, Anette talks about the devastating impact of microscopic jellyfish on salmon farming in Scotland.Later on, we cover the approach to Aquaculture at SRUC, how the subject is being baked into courses at the new veterinary school in Aberdeen,

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16:09

On the Hoof: Bovine Abortion Investigation for Vets...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/02/28

This ‘On the Hoof’ podcast provides a quick recap about Bovine Abortion Investigation for vets in practice. Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Colin Mason, VIO and Centre Manager, Dumfries about what information is needed at the lab, when and what samples to take and not forgetting to celebrate the negative results! The Sampling Guide srucvs-sampling-guide.pdf is available on our website www.sruc.ac.uk/vets

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09:10

Beekeeping and Varroa

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/02/23

In this latest episode in our beekeeping series, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer Lorraine Johnston takes us through Varroa - the scourge of many a beekeeper. Lorraine goes through the basics of what Varroa is, how to spot it and what it can lead to.We’ll be doing more on Varroa in later episodes, as it is quite a detailed subject and a big one for beekeepers to be aware of. Lorraine is going on the road in the Highlands to spread the word about bee keeping to farmers, crofters and beginners. These are

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32:17

On the Hoof: Nutrition for ewes pre-lambing

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/02/15

In this ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for Vets in Practice, Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Lorna Shaw, Ruminant Nutritionist SAC Consulting about nutrition for ewes pre-lambing. Lorna explains about feeding systems and the importance of assessing the adequacy of nutrition on the farm. Troubleshooting common nutritional issues is also discussed plus how to identify areas for improvement. This podcast complements the bitesize webinar available on our website at Online CPD

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30:29

On the Hoof: Finding a positive MV test in an MV...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2024/02/01

In this ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice, Alison Braddock chats to Dave Wilson, Health Schemes Veterinary Manager about what to do when a client’s animal tests positive for MV following a routine periodic blood test in the Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes. The podcast touches on how MV acts in the flock and the disease prevalence in GB. It also looks at the testing methodology and options to tackle the infection and how to cope with a larger flock breakdown. Further details can be

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