2023 Publications
Nigel Owens International Rugby Referee – From Pitch to Pasture
*Content Warning: This episode discusses themes of suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners* Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Nigel Owens, a Welsh former international rugby union referee,…
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Technology to Improve Business Performance and Resilience – Arable
In this series of three fact sheets an arable, beef and sheep farmer have been interviewed to find out what key pieces of farm technology they cannot do without. In…
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Rural Roundup – 8th February
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Kerry hears from Farm Advisors, Tiffany, George, and Robert to find…
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Recognising Healthy Peatlands
In this video, Dr Lorna Cole from SAC Consulting discusses how to recognise degraded peatlands with Laura Curtis-Moss from East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative. Related FAS Resources Protecting Scotland’s Peatlands…
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Peatland Restoration
In this video the SAC Consulting team up with peatland experts from East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative to help landowners navigate through a peatland restoration project: from finding funding, to…
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Stock Talk – SRUC Kirkton Research Update
In this podcast we will hear from Nicola Lambe and Claire Morgan-Davies, who are based at SRUC Hill & Mountain Research Centre, Kirkton & Auchtertyre Farms. They talk about the…
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Agribusiness News February 2023
Welcome to the February edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. Subscribe to receive this newsletter to your inbox each month. …
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Rural Roundup Bonus Content: Caroline Hamilton, Cairns Farm Estate
The incredible transformation of Cairns Farm from hill sheep farm to a gorgeous destination wedding and events venue is a wonderful success story from Caroline Hamilton and her husband, fourth…
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Thrill of the Hill 9 – Digging Deep on Soil Carbon
Episode #9 – Digging Deep on Soil Carbon. In this episode we hear from Senior Scientific Lead Rachael Ramsay about the scientific consensus around soil carbon, its impact on farm…
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