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Rural Roundup Podcast

Rural Roundup – Farm Business Survey Results & The Spring Statement

16 April 2025

Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Becka Henderson, a Farm Business Analyst from SAC…

CropCast podcast

Cropcast Conversations – Sugar Beet: Making a Comeback?

16 April 2025
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Welcome to the first episode of Cropcast Conversations hosted by Principal Consultant Mark Bowsher-Gibbs.  On today’s episode Mark is joined by Iain Riddel (Principal Consultant, SAC Consulting). They discuss growing…

Agribusiness News podcast

Agribusiness News Audio April 2025: A spotlight on home grown proteins, nature based solutions, pollinators and seasonal workers

11 April 2025

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you an overview on home grown proteins, nature based…

CropCast podcast

CropCast – Talking Herbicides with Bayer

7 April 2025
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In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Edward Scaman and Chris McClymont to talk about herbicides. How is the current season progressing and what is the best practice advice…

Agribusiness News April 2025

31 March 2025

Welcome to the April edition of Agribusiness News.  If you prefer to download this document click the download button. Keeping Up At a time when everyone is busy sowing, lambing…

Rural Roundup – Headlines & Deadlines for SAF (IACS) and AECS

19 March 2025

In this episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who talk headlines and deadlines. We talk about the Single Application Form (IACS) window, AECS, and changes to both. We also discuss “Fair work first” and what that means for farmers & crofters undertaking an AECS.

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Agribusiness News Audio March 2025: A spotlight on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you an overview on the potato sector, New Zealand, fertiliser use in Scotland and Wills and Power of Attorney.

Milk Manager News March 2025

11 March 2025

Welcome to the March edition of Milk Manager News.  If you prefer to download this document click the download button. Along with the regular articles on milk and cereal market…

Stock Talk – Kirsten Williams Stock Talk Handover

28 February 2025

In this podcast we hear from Kirsten Williams who will be taking over Robert Ramsay’s role as the host on Stock Talk. Kirsten talks about her farming system at home as well as her interests at work. Robert mentions some of his favourite Stock Talk podcasts and how they can develop into something bigger (e.g. the deer farming podcast has now turned into a FAS Deer Farming Group). Kirsten wishes to continue Stock Talk with more farming stories as well as discussing more technical aspects.

Agribusiness News March 2025

28 February 2025

Welcome to the March 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…



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