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TALK: Scottish Merino: Transforming a Family Farm to Work with Nature

Date
Saturday, 27 April 2024

Time
12:30pm - 1:30pm (1 hour)

Price
£5 / £3

Room
Lecture Theatre

Balmerino Farm in Fife are developing Scottish merino sheep especially for their fine, luxurious wool, so soft it can be worn next to the skin. Hear farmer Rachel Crawford share the story of how this family farm is being transformed from intense arable to organic livestock farming with a deep rooted ambition to boost insect and bird populations.

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