2022 Publications
Farm Wildlife Walks – Southwest
For farmers and those working within the rural economy, understanding a farm’s natural capital assets and knowing how to manage them appropriately is becoming increasingly important as Scotland develops strategies…
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Managing a Mixed Farming Enterprise Organically – Knock Farm
Roger Polson & Tom Mutter explain how the farm at Knock has been managed organically for the last 15 years, and explain why they became organic, and how it put…
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Joint Ventures as a Route into Farming Featuring William McHarrie
Twenty-eight year old William McHarrie from Glen Luce, near Stranraer, started dairy farming 10 years ago in a joint venture with his aunt and uncle who were looking for a…
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New Entrants Calendar – A Year In Review
2022 has been a year of many challenges; resilience and the ability to adapt quickly have been key to survival this year. We catch up with three SAC Consultants and…
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Paddy Jack on Outwintering and Forage Crops
In this podcast we will hear from Paddy Jack, DLF Business Manager in Scotland. Paddy talks about the pros and cons of different forage crops, clover, and different grazing…
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Farming and crofting isn’t just a job – it’s a way of life. It’s one of the most rewarding careers but can present a unique set of challenges which are…
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Arable
This time we are focussing on Arable Natural Capital with John and Louise Seed from Woodend Farming Partnership and Agricultural Consultant Mary-Jane Lawrie, to find out what they are doing…
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Reading With Agricultural Eyes – Who Moved My Cheese?
Although crofting and farming may feel like they have unique problems – many of them stem from the human condition that faces people in all walks of life and business.…
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Rural Roundup -14th December
We just want to clarify that the AECS Capital, Sustainable Agriculture Grant Scheme (SACGS) and PSF Carbon Audit/Soil Analysis claim deadlines are the 28th February 2023. If you have AECS…
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Growing Organic Vegetables for a Box Scheme – Bridgefoot Organics
Bridgefoot Organics is a long established organic vegetable growing business that grows a wide variety of vegetables for customers in North East Scotland. Matthew Touche explains the background to the…
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