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28/07/2018

Join Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith for the latest outdoor activities from Shetland to the Borders, plus the key stories for those who live and work in the countryside.

Euan finds out how the current drought has been affecting livestock farmers as well as the price of cattle and sheep from Colin Slessor of Aberdeen and Northern Marts.

Mark visits Nether Cambushinnie, an organic sheep and arable farm sitting on the Allan Water not far from Dunblane. He finds out about a project to address the lowering of the water table to improve the land.

For the past 17 years, a major project to eradicate mink from Lewis and Harris has been underway. Helen Needham find out whether it's been successful or not.

Francesca Osowska took up the post of Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage in October last year. Right now she's in the middle of a challenge to visit every SNH office and nature reserve on bike. Mark caught up with her at Forvie reserve near Aberdeen.

Sea horses are intriguing wee creatures but they are also very difficult to breed in captivity. Euan finds out whether efforts at Macduff Aquarium have been successful.

Mark finds out that Argaty Farm near Doune has more to see than the fantastic red kites it has become famous for. He heads to a new woodland hide to see if he can spot any of the new residents.

Euan delves into the life of Robert Fitzroy who founded the Shipping Forecast.

A very Aberdeen soundscape this week, gulls over the rooftops of the city centre.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Jul 2018 06:30

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  • Sat 28 Jul 2018 06:30

Landward

Landward

Scotland's farming and countryside programme