2024 Publications
June 2024: A spotlight on new tiers for agriculture support, carbon calculators, forage first sucklers and land registration in Scotland
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on new tiers for agriculture support…
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Claire Taylor: Positive perceptions of Agriculture
I’m Mary-Jane Lawrie, and in this episode I’m joined Claire Taylor. Claire is a journalist and describes herself as an agricultural communicator. She has recently finished her travels as part…
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Crofting Matters – Crofting Commission Chief Executive
Gary Campbell is the new Chief Executive of the Crofting Commission, having just started his role in January this year. With a background working in both the public and private sectors he talks us through his previous roles, his own family crofting story, what he is planning to achieve in his new CE role and his vision for the Crofting Commission.
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Agribusiness News June 2024
Welcome to the June 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…
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Stock Talk – James Biggar & Lorna Galloway
In this podcast we hear from James Biggar who has drastically changed his farming system in recent years. His main aim is to reduce the cost of production with his…
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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…
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Natural Capital – Trees on Farm
It’s a brand-new series of Natural Capital with a brand-new host! To kick things off Harry speaks to Scottish Forestry’s Lyn White, who is their forestry and farming development officer.…
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CropCast – Time to Talk About IPM
IPM (Integrated pest management) is set to become a key feature of the Scottish agricultural reform route map from 2025. In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Phil Jarvis…
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In Conversation With… – Peaks and Troughs of Grass and Water
In this episode Kirsten is joined by Poppy Frater (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and Kerr Adams (Research Scientist, The James Hutton Institute). They discuss grass and water management and look at how to build resilience into a system.
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A Carbon Conversation, audits, emissions, reductions and more
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 I’m joined by George Chalmers and…
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