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Confidence in the Kitchen with Knife Skills

Being confident in the kitchen is essential, but confidence in using your tools such as knives is even more important. This video looks at some essential knife skills that will get you started with vegetables and meats. Don’t forget to get the right equipment before you start – for example: the correct knives; chopping boards (different ones for raw and cooked foods) Remember practice makes perfect, but don’t rush, take your time and you will become confident with your knife skills. Our Scotch Kitchen in Schools demonstrator chefs can discuss knife skills during your lesson. To find out more click here: https://bit.ly/2zhX2Q1

Meet the Lochaber Monitor Farmers

Here's a lovely wee video that gives an insight into the lives of Chris and Malcolm Cameron who farm Strone Farm near Fort William, the Lochaber Monitor Farm. Their decision to move their ewes and lambs to Inverness and rented land locally to graze over the summer has seen their weaning percentage triple over the last twelve months, and the extra grass they have on the farm as a result has allowed them to increase the size of their pedigree Limousin herd by 20%. To catch up with their latest news, and learn about their recent investment in a small pedigree flock of North Country Cheviots, why not go along to their next meeting on Thursday 1st November?

Scotch Lamb Naturally TV Advert

Here's our brand new "Scotch Lamb, Naturally" TV advert! It will be running throughout October to inspire consumers about the wonderful, natural product we have right here on our doorsteps. Scots eat just half of the UK average consumption of lamb per person – so there's a huge opportunity to get people behind their brand!

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Insight into AgriScot Scotch Beef Farm of the Year 2017

Here's an fabulous insight into how Robert Fleming from Castle Sinniness near Glenluce (current AgriScot Scotch Beef Farm of the Year) manages his 240 hectare grassland unit and 200 Aberdeen Angus breeding cows. In this short video Robert outlines how he strives to produce the best grass he can in order to produce the best Scotch Beef he can, and how good genetics underpins everything he does.

Taste of Grampian 2018

Here's a wee video showcasing the fantastic Taste Of Grampian (sponsored by Specially Selected Pork!). As you'll see, celebrity chef James Martin was hugely impressed with the event and can’t wait to come back next year! Roll on Taste of Grampian 2019!!

FM supports Scotch Lamb Campaign

Many thanks to the First Minister for showing her support for the Scotch Lamb campaign and her pride in Scottish sheep farming in this short video.

Health and Education Activities at the Royal Highland Show 2018

Check out this great wee video which highlights our health and education activities at this year's Royal Highland Show. On the QMS stand children learnt about cattle breeds, used the lambing simulator and heard all about animal welfare from the Scottish SPCA. Up in the Discovery Centre children cooked up a tasty dish with Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb or Specially Selected Pork whilst learning all about where these fantastic brands come from.

Aldi’s Commitment to Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork

Here’s a great wee video which outlines the commitment of Aldi Scotland – last year’s winners of our Scotch Excellence category at the Scotland Food & Drink awards – to Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork. Many thanks to Aldi’s Fresh Meat Buying Director, Alan Leslie, and Keith farmer Andrew Cruikshank of South View Farm, and the Scotbeef Ltd team for their support with the video which highlights the pride behind the brands and the importance of the animal welfare and quality assurance which underpin them.

Watering Solutions for Paddock Grazing

Check out this video to see how Glenluce farmer and Agriscot Scotch Beef Farmer of the Year, Robert Fleming, has developed a simple, practical and flexible watering solution for his 600 paddock grazed cattle.

Butchers at the Heart of the Community

Here is a short video of those who gathered in Braveheart country to unite behind the campaign and raise money for community defibrillators. The initiative was developed by butcher Pamela Hunter from Hunters of Kinross Butchers and Carol Smillie, a keen supporter of the Save a Life Scotland campaign, joined around 30 butchers from throughout Scotland at the launch. The main aim of the initiative is to help and encourage people living in communities throughout Scotland to be ready and confident to deliver CPR for someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest.

Battle of the Pies at Royal Highland Show

One of our favourite bits of four brilliant days of Royal Highland Show in 2018 was the Battle of the Pies on our stand. A huge crowd gathered to watch the Butcher v Baker Pie-off between two masters of their trades – butcher Alan Pirie of JAMES PIRIE & SON in Newtyle and baker Stephen McAllister of The Kandy Bar Bakery at Saltcoats. This wee video captures some of the pie drama as it unfolded…..!