Podcast Publications
CropCast – PCN & Water Scarcity
In this episode George Chalmers is joined by SAC Consultant’s Kerry Leslie & Gavin Prentice, to discuss results from PCN action Scotland along with the new CREW water scarcity guidance.…
Read More >Rural Roundup – AECS & Updates
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) along with other relevant updates. Timestamps 04:14 Single…
Read More >Business and Policy News Audio April 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Maker Space, a Digital Dairy Chain project. Time…
Read More >Natural Capital – South of Scotland Natural Capital Innovation Zone
In this episode of the Natural Capital podcast we are joined by Jayne Ashley, Head of Natural Capital at SOSE to talk about the South of Scotland’s Natural Capital Innovation…
Read More >Rural Roundup – Policy Update
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie get a policy update from SRUC Professor Steven Thomson. Timestamps 03:05 EFA Management for 2026…
Read More >Business and Policy News Audio March 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on how a turbulent global trading environment is shaping the outlook for Scottish agriculture
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on how a turbulent global trading environment is shaping…
Read More >Crofting Matters – Crofting Through the Seasons : Autumn & Winter
In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Autumn & Winter last year, where Kieron Sim visited both the Isle of…
Read More >Rural Roundup – Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons – Autumn & Winter
In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Autumn & Winter last year, where Kieron Sim visited both the Isle of…
Read More >Stock Talk – James Orr – Stock Talk Handover
Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode we hear from James Orr who will be taking over from Kirsten Williams’s role as the host on Stock Talk. James talks about…
Read More >Natural Capital – The Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy
In this episode of the Natural Capital podcast, Harry Fisher and Iain Boyd discuss the new report from the Scottish Government; The Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy…
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