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Business and Policy News Audio October 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Regenerative Agriculture.
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Regenerative Agriculture. Timestamps: 00:42 News in Brief…
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Crofting Matters – Big Projects, Local Communities – Navigating Development Proposals
Hello and welcome to Crofting Matters, hosted by Osla Jamwal Fraser where we discuss topics that matter in crofting. Today we’re speaking with Chartered Surveyor and Senior Agricultural Consultant with…
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Thrill of The Hill – Policy Pathfinder: Farming for a Better Climate
Before FAS, Farming for a Better Climate helped put practical climate action firmly on the agenda for Scottish agriculture. At its heart was a focus on practical change. The programme…
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Natural Capital – Tweed Forum
We’re joined by Derek Robeson from the Tweed Forum to explore their catchment-scale action across the River Tweed and the surrounding landscape and communities. We discuss their various projects including…
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Stock Talk – Bluetongue: What You Need to Know
Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Kythe Mackenzie to discuss the Bluetongue Virus. It’s important to note to listeners that the…
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Thrill of The Hill – Organic Outlook: Planning for Conversion
Organic farming in Scotland is entering a period of renewed growth. The latest Scottish Government statistics show that, in 2025, 168,200 hectares of Scottish agricultural land were either fully organic…
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Rural Roundup – Bluetongue, Cost of Production & Feed Budgeting
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Tiffany Stephenson are joined by practice vet and SRUC veterinary investigation officer Andrew Robinson to discuss Bluetongue, along…
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CropCast – Sowing, Growing & Milling at Mungoswells
On today’s episode Mark is joined by Angus McDowall from Mongoswells Farm. Mungoswells flour begins in the fields of the family farm in East Lothian, a region known as the…
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Business and Policy News Audio September 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on Greening changes for 2027 and changes to muirburn legislation
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on Greening changes for 2027 and changes to muirburn…
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Agri Culture – Scottish Women in Dairy Network: Tracey Roan & Rebecca Mactaggart
You are listening to Agri Culture, a podcast that aims to explore the stories of the people that make up our agricultural industry and culture of farming, in Scotland and…
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