Season 2, Episode 14 - EID increasing profitability and performance
Send us Fan Mail This week’s #QMSPodcast highlights how EID can be a useful tool in increasing the profitability and performance of livestock businesses. Listen to David Kerr, ScotEID who details what...
30 Okt 202023min
Series 2, Episode 13 - Bull Selection
Send us Fan Mail Matching the right bull to the right cow takes skill from talented stockpersons. EBVs are a useful tool to aid in this management decision process. John Elliot, Roxburgh Mains, has ...
16 Okt 202025min
Series 2, Episode 12 - Planning Successful Autumn and Winter Grazing Strategies
Send us Fan Mail Planning ahead is key to successful Autumn and Winter grazing strategies. Michael Blanche, farmer and consultant from Perthshire discusses the importance of budgeting for the year a...
2 Okt 202026min
Series 2, Episode 11 - Livestock markets adapting to the 'new normal'
Send us Fan Mail The arrival of Covid19 has forced businesses to adapt and overcome challenges in order to succeed. The agricultural sector is no exception. Neil Wilson, Executive Director of the Inst...
18 Sep 202024min
Series 2, Episode 10 - Sheep Health & Performance
Send us Fan Mail Keeping with the theme of Love Lamb Week (1-7 September 2020) this week’s podcast focuses on sheep health and performance. Ed Hill from Thrums Vet Group is accompanied by Niall Blai...
4 Sep 202015min
Series 2, Episode 9 - Reduction of Antibiotic Use within the Pig Sector
Send us Fan Mail The UK pig sector has reduced its antibiotic usage by 60% in the past 4 years. Lysan Eppink, a technical advisor for the Boehringer Ingelheim Swine team, is joined by Grace Webster, a...
21 Aug 202019min
Series 2, Episode 8 - Test, treat & prevent the spread of sheep scab in your flock
Send us Fan Mail Sheep scab, caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, can impact sheep welfare and lead to major economic losses for Scottish sheep farmers. In this episode of the QMS podcast, we are join...
7 Aug 202023min
Series 2, Episode 7 - Terminal vs Maternal: Selecting the right Tup for Ewe
Send us Fan Mail John Scott, Fearn Farm, started performance recording his flock of Texels 20 years ago and has developed this through his various stud and commercial flocks throughout the years. Sion...
24 Jul 202023min
