2020 Publications
Podcast: Forward Thinking Farmers – Bill & Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers
In the first of our series of podcasts with Forward Thinking Farmers, Mary-Jane Lawrie spoke to Bill and Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers. Bill and Helen talk about…
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Common Grazings Development – A Common Approach to Drive Change
Following the successful Farm Advisory Service / Crofting Commission development meetings held across the Isle of Lewis in October, we ran a practical development day for Common Grazings in January…
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Farm Advisory Service newsletter June 2020
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Andrew Jardine Podcast
Listen to our podcast interview with Andrew Jardine, who along with his family gained a tenancy at New Farm, Moffat in August 2019. Andrew speaks about their journey, including the…
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Webinar: Managing Farmland For Wading Birds
This is a recording of the webinar which was held on 31st March 2020 with Biodiversity and Agricultural Consultant, Paul Chapman. Related information Technical Note TN688: Management & Conservation…
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Focus on Crofts – Dyslexia and Resilience
On this Farm Advisory Podcast, we speak to Sandy Murray a crofter from Strathhalladale, Sutherland who has with his family diversified the crofting business. As a member of the NUFS…
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Scottish Land Matching Service Podcast
Our latest podcast interview is with Ian Davidson OBE from the Scottish Land Matching Service. Ian explains the role of the service for both those seeking and offering opportunities as…
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North East Organic Discussion Group: Rotational Grazing
In this podcast, Agricultural Consultant Malcolm MacDonald chats to Alastair Wilson who farms at Upper Wheedlemont Farm near Rhynie, and Senior Consultant with SAC Consulting, Ewan Johnstone. Alistair talks about…
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AgriBusiness News June 2020
The UK government has released a new set of Tariff Schedules with increased import protection for most UK food products. This is good news as it means the UK will…
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