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Crofting Matters – Crofting Through the Seasons: Spring & Summer
In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Spring/Summer last year, where Ross Mackenzie visited the Staffin Sheepdog Trials, a hugely…
Natural Capital – The Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy
In this episode of the Natural Capital podcast, Harry Fisher and Iain Boyd discuss the new report from the Scottish Government; The Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy…
Thrill of the Hill – Where Policy Meets Pasture: The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme with David Brown
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…
Rural Roundup – Farm Insurance
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss all things Farm Insurance with NFU Mutual’s Douglas Schreiber. Time Stamps 03:56 Deadlines and…
CropCast Conversations – Hemp – The Crop in Waiting?
Welcome to CropCast Conversations. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Iain Riddell. Iain was a consultant and project manager with SAC Consulting for 45 years, before becoming self-employed and…
Agri Culture – Atholl Estate: Regenerative Farming at the Heart of Community
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…
Business and Policy News Audio February 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online.
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on promoting your farm or croft online. Show Notes…
Stock Talk – Gordon Whiteford: Lower Mill of Tynet Farm
Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Gordon Whiteford who farms at Lower Mill of Tynet in Banffshire. In 2012, Gordon and June Whiteford began Lower…
Natural Capital – The History of Scotland’s Natural Capital
We are joined by environmental historian Dr Ian Maclellan as we wind the clock back through Scotland’s long history of land use change: from the ice age to the Romans,…
Rural Roundup – Conferences, Updates & Reminders
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the upcoming FAS Women in Agriculture Conference, which takes place on the 11th February. They…
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