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Crofting Matters – Starting up in Crofting
Welcome back to Crofting Matters. On today’s episode, Siobhan is joined by Graham Fraser (SAC Lerwick) to discuss an often asked question – how to start up a croft, smallholding…
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Thrill of the Hill: When the Rivers Run Free – Restoring Our Waterways with Struan Candlish
Thrill of the Hill is back for season 6! Armed with a new team, new ideas and a range of new speakers, Alex takes on the hot topics impacting the…
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Rural Roundup – New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie highlight what’s happening in Scottish agriculture and are then joined by Peter Lang from SEPA to…
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CropCast – Machinery Replacement
In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Robert Meadley to discuss some of the considerations which should be made when deciding to replace or invest in a piece of…
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Agri Culture – Eilidh Verstage, Arngask Home Farm: Growing a Community
Content Warning: The following episode mentions pregnancy loss. Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Eilidh Verstage from Arngask Home Farm. Eilidh and her husband Lloyd are new entrants, who purchased Arngask…
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Business & Policy News Audio September 2025 – Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on the economic cost of infertile gimmers.
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on the economic cost of infertile gimmers. Show Notes …
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Crofting Matters – Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Women in Crofting
Please note: We recorded this episode while out at an event, therefore the audio quality varies throughout. Interviewees: Prof Sally Shorthall Karis Beattie Haley Shepherd The Grass Ceiling is an…
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Stock Talk – Bred to be Wild!
Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Turkey Farmer Paul Kelly. In 1971, Paul’s parents started the family business, known today as…
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Natural Capital – Landscape Enterprise Networks: Leven LENs
In this episode, we catch up with Amelia Heath (Co-Director, Forth Rivers Trust), Clara Schade-Poulsen (Leven LENs Project Officer), and Tom Brown (Senior Programme Manager, LENs Scotland) to explore how…
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Thrill of the Hill – Getting Your Fill When Out on the Hill: Livestock Nutrition Planning
Thrill of the Hill is back for season 6! Armed with a new team, new ideas and a range of new speakers, Alex takes on the hot topics impacting the…
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