Rural Roundup - 4. Unsung Heroes – Birks Farm: Efficiency (Calving at Two)

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 ResourcesCalving Heifers Vlog Series | Helping farmers in ScotlandCalving Heifers at 2 Case Study | Helping farmers in ScotlandOptimising Livestock Productivity | Helping farmers in ScotlandA Guide to Calving Heifers | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceFor more information, visit   Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]