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CropCast – Barley Varieties (Winter & Spring)

3 August 2023

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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,…

Farm Labour shortages, free upskilling events, and a conversation with The Soil Association

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 Tiffany, George & Robert discuss recent…

Michael Blanche

31 July 2023

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In this episode we hear from a well-known face and voice, Michael Blanche. Michael is a first generation farmer and consultant with a passion for pasture and low-input livestock systems.…

Natural Capital – Farming in a National Park

31 July 2023

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The Scottish Government is committed to establishing a new National Park by spring 2026. It has released an appraisal framework and is looking for local areas to submit expressions of…

Crofting Matters – Tax & VAT for Crofters

31 July 2023

It might not sound that interesting, but, especially these days, understanding what you can and should be doing with accounts and tax is important to save unnecessary expense and keep…

Agribusiness News August 2023

31 July 2023

Welcome to the August 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…

Thrill of the Hill – Don’t Go Bracken My Heart

27 July 2023

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THRILL OF THE HILL | An invasive species and a cause for concern among farmers and policymakers, bracken is a hot topic in the farmed upland environment. While the species…

Small Calf Syndrome

26 July 2023

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Any disease or ill health in livestock can have a negative impact on production through reduced growth rates, fertility, and rearing ability. Poor or prolonged performance will result in a rise…

Living Alongside Beavers

25 July 2023

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Argaty Estates was the first landowner in Scotland to legally relocate beavers. Tom Bowser explains what it’s like to farm alongside beavers. The benefits he has seen includes flooding and…

Mitigating Beavers’ Impacts on a Farm

25 July 2023

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Kate Sanky from West Moss-side Organic Farm has noticed beaver activity on her land and is concerned about the risk of flooding to her land and business. Dr Roo Campbell,…



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