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Episode 23

Dougie meets the fossil hunters and their amazing new discovery. Sarah inspects winter crops from the air, and Euan examines what land reform may mean for farm tenants.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 Feb 2017 13:55

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Fossils

Fossils

Dougie meets the scientists behind the most exciting dinosaur fossil find in decades. Huge footprints found on Skye are expected to shed more light on the mid-Jurassic period of history. To find out more about the find visit 麻豆社 Earth -

Drones

Drones

Sarah finds out how Drone technology is being used on farms. The small, remotely controlled devices are ideal for inspecting crops.

Tatties

Tatties

Guest presenter, Martel Maxwell meets the potato grower who is selling his tatties through vending machine in shopping centres.

Farm tenancy changes

Farm tenancy changes

Euan examines the proposals before the Scottish Parliament to reform the system of tenancies. It鈥檚 a controversial subject with some landowners currently unwilling to enter in to tenancies for fear that tenants may be given a right to buy.

Female Farmer portraits

Female Farmer portraits

Sarah meet photographer, Sophie Gerrard, who has spent the last three years travelling the length and breadth of the country taking photographs of Scotland鈥檚 women farmers. 鈥淒rawn to the Land鈥 is currently on display at the National Portrait gallery in Edinburgh.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Dougie Vipond
Presenter Euan McIlwraith
Executive Producer Rachel Bell
Executive Producer David Harron
Series Producer Simon Cousins

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