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The SRUC Podcast Scotland's Rural College
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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 generation of not just farmers and land managers, but scientists, vets, researchers, animal care professionals and much more besides.
On this podcast you'll hear everything from conversations with our people to exciting announcements regarding key projects. Most importantly you will learn about the unique offering SRUC has, and how it is central to a sustainable natural economy.
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On the Hoof: Nematodirus
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 -
Bats on farms
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 about Bats and Biodiversity, visit: Bats and Biodiversity | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
For more information about the event at Culzean Castle, visit: The Benefits Of Bats On Farmland | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) -
Women in Veterinary Science - a conversation with Shereene Williams
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 1922.
Aleen Cust - WikipediaProfile: Adam MasriThe world needs more vets and farriers - they should be women | BrookeSRUC School of Veterinary Medicine
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SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine
Blog by Shereene Williams on how more vets and farriers should be women
Adam's profile - SRUC
Wikipedia page for Aleen Cust -
What is Forest School anyway? A conversation with Lucy Thornton and Ely Blyth
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.
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South of Scotland Training Courses (including forest and outdoor learning courses)
SRUC Training Courses
SRUC Wildlife & Conservation Management courses
SRUC Forestry & Arboriculture (academic courses) -
Beekeeping and monitoring varroa - more varroa advice from SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer
We're back with another episode in 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 MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/
https://nationalbeeunit.com/register/
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-pests
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/3_Resources_for_beekeepers/Fact_Sheets/Fact_13_Estimating_Varroa_mite_populations.pdf
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/3_Resources_for_beekeepers/Advisory_leaflets/APHA_Managing_Varroa_2020_ELECTRONIC_ONLY-1.pdf-
https://www.gov.scot/publications/bee-health-improvement-partnership-bhip-annual-report-2022-2023/ -
On the Hoof: Turning out Dairy Youngstock
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.