2025 Publications
Business & Policy November 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on dairy technology
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on dairy technology. Show Notes 00:39 News in Brief…
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Stock Talk – Innovation and Technology in the Livestock Industry
Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode, Kirsten is joined by Ross Robertson, a Farm Technology Specialist at the UK Agri-Tech Centre. Ross collaborates with a…
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Crofting Matters – Covering the Croft and Common
Insurance for Crofters and Common Grazings. Welcome back to Crofting Matters! In this episode, Siobhan is joined by Jonathan Hogg, a rural insurance expert from NFU Mutual’s Dingwall branch. Johnny…
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Natural Capital – Reflections from the Nature Friendly Farming Summit
In this episode of Natural Capital, Harry Fisher and Alex Pirie reflect on their time at Scotland’s first Nature Friendly Farming Summit. The summit explored how to scale nature-friendly farming…
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CropCast Conversations – The Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain
Welcome to Cropcast Conversations hosted by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Julian South, Executive Director of The Maltsters’ Association of Great Britain (MAGB). MAGB are the…
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CropCast – Arable Farm Finances
In this episode George Chalmers is joined by SAC Senior Consultant and Chartered Accountant Andrew Coalter to discuss Arable Farm Finances, particularly cash flow challenges, investment and capital allowances for…
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Thrill of the Hill – Flying Blind: Conservation Management for Bats with Harry Fisher
Thrill of the Hill is back for season 6! Armed with a new team, new ideas and a range of new speakers, Alex takes on the hot topics impacting the…
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Rural Roundup – Storm Amy, AgriScot & Reminders
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the aftermath of storm Amy, speak to Gilmour Lawrie ahead of the much-anticipated AgriScot 2025…
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Agri Culture – Wallace Currie: Rural 2 Kitchen
You are listening to Agri Culture, a podcast that aims to explore the stories of the people that make up our agricultural industry and culture of farming, in Scotland and…
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Business and Policy News Audio October 2025: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on farm-scale renewables
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on farm-scale renewables. Show Notes 00:32 News in Brief…
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