Climate change has brought with it more unpredictable weather patterns which, in turn, has meant significant upheaval for Scottish farmers. For episode 4 of our series with agri-coop umbrella organisation SAOS, Anna hears about measures that can be taken to mitigate unpredictable weather, and even to reap any potential benefits.

Guests:
David Aglen, who farms livestock, vegetables and combinable crops in Fife
Graham Lofthouse, a livestock farmer in the Borders
George Noble, SAOS data and digital project manager based in Fraserburgh.

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Meet OnFARM sponsors SkyeSkyns

SkyeSkyns is a traditional tannery, and luxury sheepskins and home accessories business on the Isle of Skye. The company are looking for crofters, breeders and farmers who breed native, rare, or heritage breed sheep, to supply skins for their tannery. This will mean they can hand-craft fully traceable sheep skins, and support producers by putting value back in to the sheep farming process. Find out more about joining the SkyeSkyns supplier network:

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