# Michael Cursiter - Laga Farms Orkney, This Farming Life and raising a viking.

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Podcast: [FED by Farmers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fed-by-farmers-podcast-6686188)
Published: 2025-12-02T09:55:53+00:00
Episode link: https://fedbyfarmersuk.podbean.com/e/michael-cursiter-laga-farms-orkney-this-farming-life-and-raising-a-viking/
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Duration seconds: 5727

## Resource

Michael Cursiter farms the family farm at Laga Farm on Mainland Orkney. There they run a flock of pure lleyn ewes and also a flock of romney x and pure shetland ewes. He farms along with is wife Ruth, son Sean and brother Martin. Many of you will know Sean from The Sheep Game and This Farming Life. In todays chat we cover why he farms the stock that he does and also his thoughts on iht, raising kids and where farming is heading We hope you enjoy, Cammy and Iona Thanks to our Sponsors: Crystalyx Herdwatch: https://herdwatchng.app.link/FedbyFarmers Visit our website to see our range of custom made clothing www.fedbyfarmers.co.uk Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day.

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