The Moredun Research Institute has come a long way since it was set up by Scottish farmers in 1920, in a bid to cut devastating livestock losses. Monty hears how its latest breakthrough has revolutionised farming practices as far away as South Africa and Australia - and how researchers are even playing a crucial role in the fight against Covid-19.

Guests this time:

Al Nisbet - head of Moredun's vaccines and diagnostics department
Tom McNeilly, Moredun's head of disease control
Mara Rocchi - head of Moredun's virus surveillance unit
Jessica Allport - merino sheep farmer in New South Wales, Australia

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