Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by Alice Lennox from the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST). Alice tells us all about what the RBST does and gave us some insight to some of the rare breeds on the ‘at risk’ watchlist. Alice and James discuss the role of these rare breeds including conservation grazing, conservation of livestock genetics and the inclusion of native rare breeds in commercial systems, for example to produce a low input suckler cow that can be outwintered.

Resources

RBST website:Right breed, Right place, Right system

Link to training courses: Conservation Grazing - RBST

Email: enquiries@rbst.org.uk

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Join us for a conversation with Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, the not-for-profit initiative is taking a proactive approach to restoring and connecting native woodland across the region. We explore the importance of woodland connectivity, the realities of creating woodland on working farms, and how the Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands and their projects are helping landowners turn good intentions into trees in the ground.

Contact:

McNabb Laurie - D&G Woodlands Manager

Email: mcnabb.laurie@dgwoodlands.org

Mobile: 07538 798 837

Harry Fisher - Consultant

Email: harry.fisher@sac.co.uk

Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Editor Kieron Sim, Executive Producers Kerry Hammond & Kirstyn Blackwood

Key Timestamps:

0:00 – 14:26 Intro to D & G Woodlands and their work

14:26 - 21:18 Their woodlands connectivity project

21:19 - 28:08 Types of woodland creation and the wider benefits

28:09 – End Next steps and how to find out more information

Resources:

Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands: https://dgwoodlands.org.uk/

Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere: https://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/

Integrating Trees Network: https://www.forestry.gov.scot/integrating-trees-network

Tweed Forum: https://tweedforum.org/our-work/projects/borders-tree-grant-scheme/

FAS trees & woodland resources: https://www.fas.scot/crops-soils/farm-woodlands/

FAS Environment: https://www.fas.scot/environment/

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Hello and welcome to Crofting Matters, hosted by Osla Jamwal Fraser where we discuss topics that matter in crofting.

For this series, we are bringing you Crofting Matters from Shetland. Today we are looking at traditional crofting practices, Shetland Kale, and how a local development group is working to protect and develop rural life in Northmavine in the North Mainland of Shetland. We’re delighted to welcome Kathleen Anderson, who has been in crofting since her childhood in the 1950s. She now works to preserve traditional crofting practices producing Shetland Kale, Shetland Sheep and Shetland Cattle, usually referred to as kye here. We’re also joined by her daughter in law, Charlotte Anderson, who works as the local project manager for NCDC, which is the Northmavine Community Development Company.

If you enjoyed this episode of Crofting Matters please do subscribe to hear the next episode when we’ll be joined by Andrew Thin from the Crofting Commission to take a look at the changes that will be coming soon with the new Crofting Act passing into law.

Many thanks to our producer Kerry Hammond, our Editor Keiron Sim, and thanks to you for tuning in.

This podcast was produced in association with the Scottish Government.

Resources:

Kathleen Anderson - Growing up on the Croft - Northmavine Community Development Company

Northmavine Community Development Company

Polycrub – Storm-Strength Polytunnels Built in Shetland

Shetland Kale Seeds l Seeds of Scotland

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