by Farm Advisory Service
Welcome to Stock Talk, bringing you all the latest news and advice for livestock producers. Each month, livestock specialists will discuss current issues, opportunities and options for producers. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government. Our podcast covers a range of topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable.
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May 29, 2026
<p>Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by David Speller from OptiFarm. David is a poultry farmer who had lots of data and not enough time to analyse it. David will tell us about the AI tool he developed to help him make better informed decisions, which attracted the eyes of investors leading to his company OptiFarm. David explains how the tool works and the benefits of using AI in livestock systems including the use of real-time data to be proactive in terms of livestock management and welfare, and how this can improve livestock performance and profitability. </p><p></p><p><u>Resources</u></p><p>https://www.fas.scot/livestock/poultry/ </p><p>Website address: optifarm.co.uk </p><p>Optifarm email: info@optifarm.co.uk </p><p></p><p>For more information, visit <u><a href="http://www.fas.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.FAS.scot</a></u></p><p>Facebook: <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@FASScot</a></u></p><p></p><p>National Advice Hub</p><p>Phone: <u><a href="tel:03003230161" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">0300 323 0161</a></u></p><p>Email: <u><a href="mailto:advice@fas.scot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advice@fas.scot</a></u></p>
February 27, 2026
<p>Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode we hear from James Orr who will be taking over from Kirsten Williams’s role as the host on Stock Talk. James talks about his career highlights as an agricultural consultant at SAC Consulting, his key areas of expertise and Kirsten reflects of some of her favourite projects from the past 20 years. </p><p>James looks to continue Stock Talk with more interesting farming stories as well as discussing more technical aspects. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>Livestock Resources -</p><p><a href="https://www.fas.scot/livestock/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fas.scot/livestock/</a></p><p>Poultry Resources -</p><p><a href="https://www.fas.scot/livestock/poultry/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fas.scot/livestock/poultry/</a></p><p><br></p><p>FAS Connect - </p><p><a href="https://www.fas.scot/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fas.scot/connect/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>For more information, visit <u><a href="http://www.fas.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.FAS.scot</a></u> </p><p>Facebook: <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@FASScot</a></u> </p><p> </p><p>National Advice Hub </p><p>Phone: <u><a href="tel:03003230161" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">0300 323 0161</a></u> </p><p>Email: <u><a href="mailto:advice@fas.scot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advice@fas.scot</a></u> </p>
January 30, 2026
<p>Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Gordon Whiteford who farms at Lower Mill of Tynet in Banffshire. In 2012, Gordon and June Whiteford began Lower Mill of Tynet Farm. They built an egg business, then a micro-dairy in 2020, selling milk and now ice cream directly from their 24-hour farm shop. They have brought together traditional farming practices with innovative direct-to-consumer strategies and are proud to have won Sustainable Farm of the Year 2024.</p><p><strong>Timestamps </strong></p><p>01.10 How it all started for Gordon</p><p>10.23 Organic hens and starting out with poultry</p><p>13.14 Lower Mill of Tynet</p><p>15.40 Nuffield Scholarship – Organic</p><p>22.16 Brown vs white hens</p><p>31.49 Micro dairy – milk and ice cream</p><p>48.46 What’s next for Gordon</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Related FAS Resources</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.fas.scot/article/organics-in-scotland-lower-mill-of-tynet-case-study/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Organics in Scotland - Lower Mill of Tynet Case Study | Helping farmers in Scotland</a></p><p><u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/article/getting-started-with-organic-farming-how-to-convert-to-organic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Getting Started with Organic Farming – How to Convert to Organic | Helping farmers in Scotland</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/article/managing-grassland-under-organic-systems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Managing Grassland Under Organic Systems | Helping farmers in Scotland</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/article/getting-started-growing-and-grazing-with-organics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Getting Started Growing and Grazing with Organics | Helping farmers in Scotland</a></u></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Other Related Resources</strong></p><p><u><a href="https://lowermilloftynet.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lower Mill Of Tynet.co.uk</a></u></p><p><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BztYyziahHU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Direct Retailing from a Poultry, Dairy, Beef, Sheep & Arable farm – Lower Mill of Tynet - FAS Video</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>For more information, visit <u><a href="http://www.fas.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.FAS.scot</a></u></p><p>Facebook: <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@FASScot</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>National Advice Hub</p><p>Phone: <u><a href="tel:03003230161" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">0300 323 0161</a></u></p><p>Email: <u><a href="mailto:advice@fas.scot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advice@fas.scot</a></u></p>
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Welcome to Stock Talk, bringing you all the latest news and advice for livestock producers. Each month, livestock specialists will discuss current issues, opportunities and options for producers.
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