Rural Roundup – The Rural Support Plan

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Tiffany Stephenson are joined by Professor Steven Thomson to discuss the rural support plan for Scotland, along with any key updates and reminders for October.

Timestamps

00:21 How are things with Tiffany & George

02:45 Bluetongue

03:48 EFA

06:40 Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

07:29 Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme

07:57 Meetings/Events

08:47 Steven Thomson – Agricultural Route map

12:50 Steven Thomson -Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme

14:00 Steven Thomson – Whole Farm Plan

15:31 Steven Thomson – The Rural Support Plan

18:58 Steven Thomson – CPD for Farmers

21:25 Steven Thomson – Enhanced Greening

Resources

CPD Consultation: Give your views Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space

Bluetongue Latest updates can be found here: Gov.uk latest BTV updates

Bluetongue Clinical signs in sheep are usually more pronounced than in cattle but can be very variable. A range of photos can be found here: https://ahdb.org.uk/clinical-signs-of-bluetongue.

Suspect cases should be reported to APHA Scotland on 03000 600 704.

FFIS 2026 Update https://www.ruralpayments.org/news-events/future-farming-investment-scheme-2026-announced.html

Greening guidance 2027: https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/basic-payment-scheme/basic-payment-scheme-full-guidance/greening—bps/greening-guidance/

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme: https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/scottish-suckler-beef-support-scheme/

Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme: https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/scottish-upland-sheep-support-scheme/

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