Sheep System Changes at SRUC Barony with Perry Parkinson
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In this podcast we hear from SRUC Barony’s Head Shepherd Perry Parkinson, who will tell us a bit about his background and his work at SRUC Barony including the changes they have made to the sheep system.  Linked FAS resources: Breeding And Feeding For Sustainable Sheep Systems | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)    Using Estimated Breeding Values In Sheep | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)  For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub: Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]
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