2023 Publications
Technical Note (TN763): Five Actions for Nature
With approximately 80% of land in Scotland devoted to agriculture, the value of farmland habitats in connecting nature-rich habitats through our countryside is becoming increasingly recognised. Wildlife rich habitats can…
Read More >Crofting Matters – Subsidy Future & Current Schemes
Don’t miss out on the current schemes which boost income and improve animal and soil health! We discuss the PSF scheme, the future of subsidy, recent changes to the Croft…
Read More >Agribusiness News October 2023
Welcome to the October edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. N e w s i n b r i e f…
Read More >Stock Talk – Organics with Hugh Grierson
In this podcast we hear from Hugh Grierson who runs an organic farm and butchery business, direct selling his meat to customers. Hugh tells us about how his organic business…
Read More >Natural Capital – Drones, Data and Decision Making
In this episode of Natural Capital we are getting techy, discussing all things drones, data and technology and how this can be used by land managers to assess, monitor and…
Read More >Rural Roundup – Basic Payment Scheme, the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, and an Organic success story
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode George & Tiffany bring you some…
Read More >The Black Farmer: Jeopardy – The danger of playing it safe
Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, aka The Black Farmer. Wilfred is of the Windrush Generation and describes his difficult start to life in the UK, before he eventually…
Read More >Thrill of the Hill – Thinning Herds to Thicken Forests
THRILL OF THE HILL | When people think of Scotland, at some point visions of a red deer ranging across an open hill must enter the mind. Deer have become…
Read More >CropCast – Winter Grazing Cereals
Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
Read More >September 2023: A spotlight on bull fertility, buffalo farming, alternative energy and decision grade data from nature tech
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you 2 sector overviews on bull fertility and…
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