Encouraging Cropping – Podcast episodes
Scotland is a country synonymous with its rugged landscape, iconic wildlife and diverse habitats, particularly in the uplands.
Threats in climate change and biodiversity decline have brought the management of Scotland’s farmed upland environment squarely under the microscope.
In this podcast series, Thrill of the Hill, the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) explores the multitude of issues facing the farmed upland environment and how we can reconcile priorities in conflict, showcase good practice, new developments, technologies and build resilient, sustainable businesses.
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Latest episode
Encouraging Cropping – Machair
In this podcast we hear from Johanne Ferguson of NatureScot about the importance of cropping on the Uist Machair. We discuss what the machair is and what it is designated for, as well as how the traditional cropping practices used on the Uist machair benefit the wildlife.
Episodes
Encouraging Cropping – Farmland Birds
In this podcast we hear from Chris Bailey RSPB Scotland about the importance of cropping areas for many farmland birds. We discuss the nature and climate emergencies and the need for partnership working with crofters and farmers to help tackle these.