In this On the Hoof Episode for Vets in Practice, Alison Braddock asks Colin Mason, Vet and Centre Manager, Dumfries about how to recognise and confirm lead poisoning in livestock. They also look at causes and prevention and the number of cases seen in the lab each year. This is particularly timely with livestock turnout at this time of year!

Further information can be found in our blogs:

SRUC Veterinary Surveillance blog: www.sruc.ac.uk/veterinary-surveillance

SRUC Health Scheme Member blog: www.sruc.ac.uk/health-scheme-member

Disclaimer:

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.

This is episode 6 of our series on beekeeping, and the focus this time is on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of varroa. Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Offices is joined by William Ancell, Head of Content and Digital and they are going to talk about what IPM is, why it is important, various approaches and much more.

Links mentioned in the podcast are below.

National bee unit:

https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/

Managing varroa booklet:

https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/3_Resources_for_beekeepers/Advisory_leaflets/APHA_Managing_Varroa_2020_ELECTRONIC_ONLY-1.pdf

Medicines record:

https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/2_Diseases_and_Pests/Varroa/Veterinary_Medicine_Administration_Record-3.pdf

Disclaimer:

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.

Just in time for World Environment Day, SRUC Alumni Officer Julie Robinson chats with alumna Laura Young, aka Less Waste Laura: climate activist, environmental scientist, ethical influencer and recently-awarded Scottish Influencer of the Year 2024.

Learn about how Laura got started as a champion for the environment, her most recent campaigns, future goals and how you can follow in her footsteps and get involved in making a difference in your own life and community.

Dive deeper:

• Find Laura across social media @LessWasteLaura or online at www.lesswastelaura.com
• Learn more about studying environment or sustainability at SRUC at: Environment | SRUC or Sustainability | SRUC

Disclaimer:

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice.

The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.