Podcast Publications
Rural Roundup – 21st September
In this fortnight’s edition of the Rural Roundup, we get the latest news from Tiffany Mactaggart and we speak to Sascha Grierson and Mark Bowsher-Gibbs about the benefits of the…
Read More >Cropcast – Better Use of Manures
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
Read More >Stock Talk: Deer Farming – what you need to know
In this podcast we will hear from the director of the Venison Advisory Service (VAS), Alan Sneddon, and the Estate Manager from Glenrinnes Estate, Alister Laing. They will both tell…
Read More >Scotland’s Rainforests
In episode two of this Natural Capital Series we discuss and raise the awareness about Scotland’s Rainforests. What are Scotland’s rainforests, why are they special, what are the threats and…
Read More >Rural Roundup – 7th September
Running Order; Tiffany McTaggart – Rural Roundup 0:22.697 Margo McGill 18:28 Other great podcasts from the Farm Advisory Service 13:44.468 Robert Ramsay & George Chalmers – Calf sales and Harvest…
Read More >Crofting Matters – Selecting Breeding Replacements in the Suckler Herd
No matter the size of your herd, choosing the correct suckler replacements is important to ensure yearly, trouble free calvings and avoid nights spent calving or coaxing calves that refuse…
Read More >Chris Dyer, Garths Croft – Crofting History & Culture
Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Chris Dyer of Garths Croft, Bressay about how an Archaeologist from the South of England found himself owning a croft on Shetland. He discusses some of…
Read More >Rural Roundup (24th August)
In this fortnight’s edition of the Rural Roundup we get the latest news from Tiffany Mactaggart, we speak to George Chalmers and Robert Ramsay about harvest progress and how the…
Read More >Thrill of The Hill – Sea Eagle Management & Mitigation
Thrill of the Hill is back! Season 3 #4 – Sea Eagle Management & Mitigation. In this episode we hear from SRUC Head of Research at Kirkton & Auchentyre, Dr…
Read More >Cropcast – Grain Marketing
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
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