Welcome to this special episode of the Rural Roundup, one of a six-part series called “Unsung Heroes”.  In this episode Calum Johnston visits Douglas Frame at Birks Farm where they discussed Calving at two. Through speaking to Douglas it was clear that on his family beef farm, their unsung hero is efficiency and despite climate change not being his primary driver, Douglas talks about the reduction he’s seen in his carbon audits.  

Later in the episode James Orr an Agricultural Advisor with a special interest in the carbon footprint of livestock systems will tell us more about this Unsung Hero, the benefits, the things to know if you’re considering it, and the positive impact it could have on your farm or croft, and on the planet!  

Thanks for joining us for this special episode of the Rural Roundup. Check out the other five episodes of the Unsung Heroes series, all available to listen wherever you normally do, right now!   

If you’d like to get in touch or find out more about anything we discussed in the Podcast, head to the show notes.  

This episode was presented by Calum Johnston, produced by Kerry Hammond and edited by Cameron Waugh, in association with the Scottish Government.  

Related FAS Resources

Calving Heifers Vlog Series | Helping farmers in Scotland

Calving Heifers at 2 Case Study | Helping farmers in Scotland

Optimising Livestock Productivity | Helping farmers in Scotland

A Guide to Calving Heifers | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

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