Thrill of the Hill Publications

Thrill of the Hill – Taking it to the Max (MSO)

In this episode, Chris Clark from Nethergill Associates shares his opinions and approach to Maximum Sustainable Output (MSO), a concept that revolves the ideas of natural and industrial energy, reducing artificial inputs and allowing land to revert to a natural carrying capacity, whether that is livestock or crops.

Thrill of the Hill – Climate Change Catch-Up with Seamus Murphy

With COP26 in Glasgow well in the rearview mirror and 2030 on the horizon, serious, measurable change has to be made in the fight against climate change. With Scottish Climate Week coming up, in this podcast we hear from Senior Carbon & Sustainability Consultant and returning guest to the podcast, Seamus Murphy on the progress made by Scottish farming to address climate change.

Thrill of The Hill – Cattle Grazing Benefits: Good Messages Being Herd

Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. Life as a…

Thrill of The Hill – Understanding Soil From The Ground Up with Lorna Galloway

Soil is a perennial topic, something that needs to be discussed on a recurring basis, and last time we did so was with Dr Bill Crooks some years ago now.…

A Damming Conclusion? Part II

THRILL OF THE HILL | A Damming Conclusion: Part II with Davy McCracken Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest…

Thrill of the Hill – The Farm Business Survey Part 2

THRILL OF THE HILL | Farm Business Survey: Part II with Sascha Grierson Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest…

Thrill of the Hill – Made it by a Hare

THRILL OF THE HILL | An iconic Scottish species and of high conservation interest, the mountain hare has a lot going for it. Years of hard work to create the…

Thrill of The Hill – Fire Action Planning and Control

Fire can be an effective management tool in the Scottish uplands, and if controlled and utilised responsibly, can be helpful in rejuvenating our upland heaths. However, fire can also be…

Thrill of the Hill – Species in Hot Water

THRILL OF THE HILL | In a year two weather extremes the water environment has shot up the agenda for many, drought conditions put a lot of pressure on farmers…

Thrill of The Hill – Agrecalc Cloud: The Sky’s the Limit

THRILL OF THE HILL | Carbon and benchmarking carbon are here to stay, firmly embedded in the best practice for the farming community. With COP28 happening now, the need to…

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