The Rural Roundup Publications
Rural Roundup – Autumn Budget 2025
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie are joined by Andrew Coalter to discuss what the recent Autumn Budget means for farming. Timestamps 02:05 Upcoming deadlines 04:51 Preparing for Sustainable Farming…
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Rural Roundup – Men’s Health Month: Blood Pressure & Baler Twine
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss Men’s Health Month with RSABI Health Hut coordinator Rebecca Mackie and Health Hut nurse, Irene…
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Rural Roundup – Storm Amy, AgriScot & Reminders
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the aftermath of storm Amy, speak to Gilmour Lawrie ahead of the much-anticipated AgriScot 2025…
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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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Rural Roundup – Hot Weather, FFIS & Cross Compliance
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers introduces Mary-Jane Lawrie, who will be sitting in for Tiffany Stephenson, while on maternity leave. Topics of discussion include,…
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Rural Roundup – Future Farming Investment Scheme
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson discuss the new Future Farming Investment Scheme, which will open for applications on 14th July 2025…
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Rural Roundup – Enhanced Greening for 2026
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson talk to Professor Steven Thomson about the Enhanced Greening conditional changes which will come into effect…
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Rural Roundup – AECS & Water Scarcity
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson talk about the upcoming AECS deadline and the pressing issue of water scarcity. This show is…
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Rural Roundup – Farm Business Survey Results & The Spring Statement
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Becka Henderson, a Farm Business Analyst from SAC…
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Rural Roundup – Headlines & Deadlines for SAF (IACS) and AECS
In this episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who talk headlines and deadlines. We talk about the Single Application Form (IACS) window, AECS, and changes to both. We also discuss “Fair work first” and what that means for farmers & crofters undertaking an AECS.
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