Podcast Publications
Natural Capital – The History of Scotland’s Natural Capital
We are joined by environmental historian Dr Ian Maclellan as we wind the clock back through Scotland’s long history of land use change: from the ice age to the Romans,…
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CropCast – Knowing Your Numbers
In this episode George Chalmers is joined by SAC Consultant David Ross, to discuss crop margins from 2025 and predictions for 2026. Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for…
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Rural Roundup – Conferences, Updates & Reminders
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the upcoming FAS Women in Agriculture Conference, which takes place on the 11th February. They…
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Thrill of the Hill – Counting Carbon: Auditing the Uplands with James Orr
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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Agri Culture – Building A Life Of Health From The Ground Up: Steading & Co Family (Part 2)
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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Agri Culture – Building A Life Of Health From The Ground Up: Steading & Co Family (Part 1)
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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Business and Policy News Audio January 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends. Show Notes 00:36…
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Stock Talk – Basil Lowman: 55 years of Driving the Beef Industry Forward and Pioneering New Ideas
Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Dr Basil Lowman who has been a beef specialist with SAC Consulting for 55 years. Kirsten describes Basil as a legend in the beef industry. We hear…
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Rural Roundup – 6. Unsung Heroes – Agriculture’s Position in the Climate Change Conversation
Welcome to this special episode of the Rural Roundup, one of a six-part series called “Unsung Heroes”. In this episode Calum Johnston sits down one on one with James Orr an Agricultural Advisor…
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Rural Roundup – 5. Unsung Heroes – Haggs Farm – Machinery (Slurry Separator)
Welcome to this special episode of the Rural Roundup, one of a six-part series called “Unsung Heroes”. In this episode Calum Johnston visits Alex Marshall and Heather Dyet at Haggs Farm where 3 generations of the…
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