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Welcome to the Quality Meat Scotland video page. Here you can find a wide selection of industry and topical videos showing the work we do across the agricultural community in Scotland. Immerse yourself in the world that is Quality Meat Scotland by subscribing to our YouTube channel

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - Q&A

The children from Kirktonholme Primary School have their questions about farm life answered by Abbie and Murray Brown, Logan Cameron, and Katie and Ellon in this fantastic edition of #FarmKidDiaries

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - The Simpson Children

The Simpsons from Mains of Creuchies Farm give us a farm tour in their great #FarmKidDiaries video.

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - Lisa Henderson

Lisa shows us the lambing process in her #FarmKidDiaries video.

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - Lucy, Abbie and Rory

Lucy, Abbie and Rory from Poldean show us what life is like on their beef and sheep farm in this awesome #FarmKidDiaries entry.

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - Abi, Harry, Beth and Chloe

Abi, Harry, Beth and Chloe show us around their farm in Tarland for this fantastic #FarmKidDiaries entry.

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - Abbie and Murray

We have another fantastic #FarmKidDiaries video to share with you, this time from Abbie and Murray from their farm in Aberdeenshire. Well done to both of you for such an informative video telling us all about the benefits of Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb!

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2 - Isla Scott

We've got an amazing #FarmKidDiaries entry from Isla Scott to cheer up your Monday! Isla gives us a tour of her farm with incredible energy - well done, Isla!

Farm Kid Diaries Season 2- Jess Williams

We love this #FarmKidDiaries video from Jess Williams, showing us what goes on in the lambing shed. Want to enter the competition? Get your own farm kids involved and send us a video showing what life is like on the farm through the eyes of the younger generation. Details here https://www.qmscotland.co.uk/farm-kid...

Farming Foodsteps to Fork: Cooking Burgers with Chef Daniela Forbes

This video has been created by the Scotch Kitchen in Schools team to compliment Burger making lessons and product development projects. Learn from Chef Daniela Forbes about the meat she chooses when cooking burgers and then some of the great flavour combinations for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork.

QMS Outwintering Webinar- Getting to the root of outwintering youngstock

For more information please email indev@qmscotland.co.uk Guest speaker David Aglen, Farm Manager of Balbirnie Home Farms near Freuchie, Fife, began outwintering youngstock three years ago after the decision to change the livestock policy to help economic growth of the large farming enterprise. “For us, it was an economic decision,” explains David. “Cattle are capable of harvesting the crop, processing it, and fertilising the fields, so we saw the opportunity to cut back on investing large amounts of money on equipment to do the same job for us. “We run over 170 Simmental cross Shorthorn cows and five years ago took the decision to move away from an intensive based system and focus on outwintering. “We started the process by transitioning the cows, and the youngstock followed two years later.” Joining David as a guest speaker is Duncan Morrison who, five years ago, secured the tenancy at Meikle Maldron, near Torphins, Aberdeenshire which he runs alongside his family farm at Upper Ingliston, Inverurie. For Duncan, outwintering cattle has allowed him to establish a low input system to continue to work away from home with his fencing business, as well as reducing initial investment costs in machinery and equipment. “From day one I have outwintered the cows,” says Duncan. “With limited shed space and the aim to keep input costs low, I attended a number of QMS grazing group meetings to learn more about outwintering cattle on forage crops and have never looked back.” With just over 100 pure Aberdeen Angus, Aberdeen Angus cross and Stabiliser cows, Duncan has this year, for the first time trialled keeping 38 weaned heifers out over the winter, which will be kept as replacements for the herd. QMS Cattle and Sheep Specialist, John Evans, who will chair the discussion, said that this is an opportunity for farmers to understand the reasoning behind outwintering youngstock and urged farmers everywhere to book their online presence in advance, adding there will be ample opportunity for participants to ask questions and share their own experiences. “Obviously not every farm may be suited to outwintering their entire stock, but whether it be introducing brassica crops such as kale or deferred grazing on hill pastures, farmers can begin to cut the costs and labour of keeping cows and youngstock, which can have a positive effect on their bottom line. Even if your ground is not suitable then look across the fence and explore collaborative opportunities with a local arable farmer – it really can be a win for both parties.”

QMS Young Producers’ Discussion Group Webinar - Introduction

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Scotch Beef Stir Fry

This simple, yet healthy and tasty Scotch Beef stir fry is a great addition to anyone’s recipe bank. Stir fry’s are really good recipes for working on chopping skills, whether it’s julienne, cubing or dicing – you can use your favourite vegetables or any you have left in the fridge. For the recipe visit: https://makeitscotch.com/recipe/scotc...