Moo, poo and coconut shampoo: the challenges you could face as a cattle farmer
24 July 2017
Duncan Semple is a fifth-generation farmer. He has the challenging task of looking after hundreds of cows on the remote Mull of Kintyre in the south-west of Scotland.
Farming on the west coast of Scotland
A look at the rewards and challenges facing farmers today.
Here are some of the problems you might encounter as a cattle farmer:-
You need to move them even if that means going through water
Beef dripping! – Paul joins the annual swim of cattle across to Staffin Island
Paul joins the annual swim of cattle across to Staffin Island
You’ve got to get rid of a lot of poo
If they get ill, you might need to pick them up
How to get a 70 stone cow back on its feet.
Sybil and George have created an ingenious way to lift one of their cows.
Some cows have a very complicated beauty regime
Grooming cattle for the Royal Highland Show
Ginny Stacy-Marks reveals her cattle’s grooming programme.
Female farmers can still come across sexist attitudes
Introducing Stephanie Dick
The young farmer talks about life in the farming world as a female.
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