Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government. Our podcast covers a range of topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable.
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The Earth’s soils, rocks, air, water, plants and animals are all valuable resources that provide a wide range of services and benefits. These resources need to be carefully managed and maintained to support a healthy functioning environment. In this Natural Capital podcast series, hosted by Rachel Smillie and Harry Fisher, we will explore different natural capital assets and their value to Scottish agriculture and the rural economy, including the opportunities and risks for the future. Hoste ...
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The local news website for Edinburgh. Online, in print, audio and video. We cover all the news about the capital of Scotland that we can get our hands on.
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Running, Life and Stuff is a brand-new, fortnightly podcast launched by Craig on 2 January 2024, where he chats all things … well … running, life and stuff. Craig’s a trail runner, coffee lover and adventure seeker. He’s also an ordinary guy in his 40’s, with a hectic job in the health and fitness industry, who unexpectedly found himself back on the dating scene after his marriage ended during lockdown. In 2023 Craig took part in the Race Across Scotland, a 215-mile ultra marathon covering o ...
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Capital Scotland and Young Scot have hooked up to give you the lowdown on the issues that matter the most to you. Whether it’s your emotional wellbeing, LGBTQ+ identity or facts about getting the vaccine… Capital’s Katy J covers it all on Young Scotcast.
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Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!
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Dr Murray Collins and journalist Kim McAllister reveal why Edinburgh is on course to become the space data capital of Europe, in association with Picture Zero. From satellite data to space robots and even landing on comets - they interview experts from across Scotland. Professors, business leaders and students share insights from their work in space and satellite technology in Edinburgh and across the world. www.ed.ac.uk www.ed.ac.uk/bayes www.ddi.ac.uk Twitter.com/murraybcollins twitter.com ...
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Hosted by Sergio Calvo in Edinburgh. Night and day adventures in the capital city of Scotland. Silly, dirty and phenomenal. Special coverage of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe / Join the Facebook Group and get exclusive access to special features / European Podcast Award Nominee 2010. © Calvonet Entertainment.
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Celebrating its 30th birthday in 2013, the Edinburgh International Book Festival brought 800 authors from around the world to Scotland’s capital city to take part in events on themes as diverse as Feminism Today, Memory and the Imagination, Making Music, Comics and Graphic Novels and Blueprints for the Future. Booker and Pulitzer prize-winners rubbed shoulders with bestsellers, debut novelists, scientists, philosopher, children’s authors and illustrators and inspirational storytellers. You c ...
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information and opinions on money, politics and Religion. All the things you should not discuss with your family.
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A tabletop RPG podcast by a nerdy couple from Glasgow, Scotland. We aim to introduce you to new games (both mainstream and indie), support storytellers with our Ask A GM feature, and amuse you with quizzes and Python-esque silliness. Ailsa is a mainly lawful, occasionally chaotic player, and lover of all things strange and unusual. George is the long-suffering forever GM with close to 20 years experience of running a vast array of games. Plus we have a menagerie of strange creatures living w ...
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ALDANA. Born in Madrid '86. Having recently moved to the city of Dundee, in just a few months he has become one of the city's resident DJs, with huge potential to do well in the Scottish electronic music scene. His musical career began in 2006 playing in small venues in the Spanish capital, since then, he has played in renowned national venues in cities like Ibiza, Madrid and Barcelona as well as in international venues in countries like Sweden, Scotland and Morocco. He has been one of the r ...
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Radio people tell their stories - in their own words - alone.
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Interviews by Chris Till with researchers of all areas of digital culture and society.
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A podcast of conversations with brilliant creatives connected to Dundee, exploring their journeys, thoughts and opinions. Hosted by Ryan McLeod.
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Welcome to the LabourTALK Podcast. This podcast is produced by Glasgow Pollok Constituency Labour Party (CLP) member John Beattie. Subscribe for interviews from various Labour Party personnel discussing the current and relevant political issues from all levels of governance, including Local Authority, Scottish Parliament and Westminster. This is not an official Labour Party podcast. It is produced by Labour Party members to put forward progressive ideas and promote Labour Party policy, value ...
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Natural Capital - The Royal Highland Education Trust
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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland’s Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to connect Scotland’s youth to the countryside, and give insight into food, farming and countryside management in Scotland. The trust achieves this throu…
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501 The Polaris Plan 2024 - Part 2
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The Polaris Plan - Stocks vs Bonds. How much should you have in bonds and why? Interview with Fish Stark. He is the new Executive Director for the American Humanist Association.Oleh Phil Ferguson
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CropCast - Spring Cereal Varieties (Summer 2024 Update)
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In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Dr Steve Hoad, team leader in agronomy, physiology & genetics at SRUC, to provide an update on how Spring cereal varieties have been performing during the 2024 variety trials, along with his top variety picks. Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each…
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500 - The Polaris Plan 2024 - Part 1
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Stock Talk - Graham Lofthouse
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In this episode, host Robert Ramsay speaks to Graham Lofthouse, beef and sheep farmer from Bankhouse Farm in the Scottish Borders, and winner of the AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farmer of the Year award 2016. Robert and Graham discuss the strategies and challenges of rotational grazing systems, lamb growth, flock efficiency, genetics and how Graham esta…
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The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland’s Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to connect Scotland’s youth to the countryside, and give insight into food, farming and countryside management in Scotland. The trust achieves this throu…
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Crofting Matters - Livestock Disease Risks on Crofts
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Disease risk in livestock, and biosecurity is something we perhaps don’t consider as much in crofting areas as farmers might in more intensive systems. Crofting tends to be more extensive, with lower densities of stock, but we often share bulls, and graze on common ground. In this episode I’m joined by Kythe MacKenzie, who is a vet with SRUC, and K…
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Natural Capital - Loch Leven's Larder
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Loch Leven’s Larder is an enterprise with the farm to fork concept at its core, with the farm providing produce to the café and shop. Since 2005, the larder has put community and sustainability at the forefront of its operations, to provide the Loch Leven area a place to enjoy locally sourced healthy food in a relaxed atmosphere with views of the l…
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Loch Leven’s Larder is an enterprise with the farm to fork concept at its core, with the farm providing produce to the café and shop. Since 2005, the larder has put community and sustainability at the forefront of its operations, to provide the Loch Leven area a place to enjoy locally sourced healthy food in a relaxed atmosphere with views of the l…
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018: Music - Running Motivation : Max Tyler and Tom Watts
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2 DJ's in one episode? Music can lift you, motivate you and inspire you to be better. Craig and Anna are joined by Max Tyler and Tom Watts, 2 talented artists who make the kind of music you're probably listening to on your evening run! Max's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxtylerofficial/ Max's Website: https://maxtylerofficial.com/ Tom's In…
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499 Apostate Sisters - The FED - Mortgage rates
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Interview with The Apostate Sisters! Learn about the cult they escaped from. Also, check out their podcast and YouTube channel! Also, what does it cost to put electricity into your car? Investing Skeptically The FED and mortage rates. Are they connected?Oleh Phil Ferguson
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Agri Culture - Fred Swift & Stella Stewart: From Sheep to Shop - Increasing the Value of Wool
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Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Fred Swift from South Clunes Farm and Highland Clip, and Stella Stewart from Anta. Fred Swift farms South Clunes Farm near Inverness in the Highlands with his wife Sofi and his father. They run a traditional upland farm with cattle and sheep. Fred and his family have transformed the farm over the last 40 years, increas…
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Thrill Of The Hill - Cattle Grazing Benefits: Good Messages Being Herd
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Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. Life as a cow is difficult and complicated, on the one hand there is a general acceptance that their non-selective grazing, trampling and dunging can contribute to diverse grassland swards, ideal …
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CropCast - Winter Cereal Varieties (Summer 2024 Update)
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In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Dr Steve Hoad, team leader in agronomy, physiology & genetics at SRUC, to provide an update on how winter cereal varieties have been performing during the 2024 variety trials, along with his top variety picks. Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each…
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Rural Roundup - Agritourism, the People, the Places, the Produce
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Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode I’m joined by George Chalmers, Robert Ramsay & Osla Jamwal-Fraser to talk about agritourism, opportunities to diversify and the added value opportunities for Scottish Agriculture. FAS Resources Alternative Enterprises | Helping …
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498 Fiduciary Rule - Cash on Hand - 1150 miles in EV
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An update on the never ending battle to make sales people into fiduciaries. It is not looking good. How much cash should you have on hand? What is it like to drive 1150 miles in an EV?Oleh Phil Ferguson
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In Conversation With.....Global and Scottish Grain Markets
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Welcome to the August episode of In Conversation With… hosted this month by Principal Consultant Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Julian Bell (Principal Consultant with Agrecalc) and James Bolesworth (Managing Director at CRM Commodities). They discuss global grain supply, demand and market influences and look at how prices …
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Agribusiness News Audio August 2024: A spotlight on reducing enteric methane, diversification on a shoestring, dairy heifers and auction marts
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Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on reducing enteric methane and diversification on a shoestring. We will also be bringing you news on dairy heifers and auction marts. Show Notes 00:45 News in Brief 03:15 Policy Briefs - Crofting Law Cons…
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Council Leader Cammy Day talking about the plans for introducing the long-awaited Visitor Levy - which the council began asking The Scottish Government for in 2018
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017: Healthy movement=Healthy mind : Mark Rowland
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The link between physical and mental health has never disputed. In this episode, Craig and Anna talk to Mark Rowland (CEO of The Mental Health Foundation), about the impact of running on your mental health and about the amazing work of the charity. Craig is running 3000 miles in support of the foundation, please show your support here: https://www.…
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497 LT capital gains tax - lottery - Viaticals - annuities
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Investing Skeptically: Re-balance, Long Term gains and tax rates Problems with winning the lottery, viaticals, annuitiesOleh Phil Ferguson
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In Conversation With... - Pesky Parasites
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Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Fiona Crowden (SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer) and Ann McLaren (SRUC Research Associate). They discuss worm trends and how they are changing, the effect to the sheep industry, how targeted selective…
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Crofting Matters - Routes to Crofting
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This episode hears from 2 crofters with two different routes into crofting. In this episode we discuss how they gained their croft, what they found were barriers, and hints and tips for aspiring or new crofters. I’m delighted to be joined by Derek Dick, who is a relatively new crofter in Berneray, and Angus Ferguson, who is an experienced crofter i…
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016: 2 Biggies BACK-2-BACK, and a hotel with a slide!
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One ultra marathon is a pretty big undertaking.... imagine doing two back to back. Craig's been up to that, and you'll hear the effects during this episode, along with the dangers of handling nuts and melons at the same time! 🥜🍈 Craig's full of gratitude for his support crew.... massive love to them 😍 A slide at a hotel may sound like fun, but the …
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496 - Crypto Astrology - what if Phil gets hit by a truck
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Interview with Ryan. He found his way out of religion and shares his story! Investing Skeptically: Succession planning Crypto Astrologers Also, Biden drops from the race and Harris takes his place.Oleh Phil Ferguson
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Stock Talk - Growing the Business: Andrew Marchant
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In this podcast we hear from Andrew Marchant. He started on his tenanted farm, Clonhie Farm, with 12 ewes and worked off-farm in order to maximise income for the farm in the initial years to allow him to purchase stock and build up numbers on the farm quicker. As well as building up stock numbers he explored different enterprises, now having a herd…
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Artist Leon Morrocco talking about his new exhibition
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Edinburgh born artist Leon Morrocco talks to The Edinburgh Reporter about his new exhibition which is on at The Open Eye Gallery until 24 August
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Thrill of The Hill - Understanding Soil From The Ground Up with Lorna Galloway
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Soil is a perennial topic, something that needs to be discussed on a recurring basis, and last time we did so was with Dr Bill Crooks some years ago now. In this episode, we hear from agricultural consultant and soil management enthusiast Lorna Galloway and talk all manner of things, from improving the uplands, raising soil pH, integrating clover, …
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Agri Culture - Lesley Mitchell: Building a thriving family business, the importance of work life balance and converting to organic
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Mary-Jane Lawrie visits Whitriggs Farm in the Scottish Borders to speak to Lesley Mitchell. They chat about the family farm and how it has evolved over the years, their openness to challenges and change, and how that has allowed Lesley and her family to build a business that supports the family whilst also allowing a good work life balance. Once ke…
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CropCast - Fungicide Performance 2024
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In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Professor Fiona Burnett, an applied plant pathologist at SRUC to discuss the performance of fungicides during the challenging growing season, that has been 2024. Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by…
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Rural Roundup - The Whole Farm Plan
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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 I’m joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson to talk about The Whole Farm Plan, and what it means for farmers, crofters & smallholders. FAS Resources Preparing For The Future | Helping farmers i…
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495 - Project 2025 with Amanda Marcotte
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Interview with Amanda Marcotte about Project 2025 and where it comes from! Also, New examples of EV driving. 30 minutes of charging for 530 miles. Lightning kills my desktop and I had to buy a new one. Investing Skeptically: - AI trading botOleh Phil Ferguson
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015: Running, rambling & who the hell is Anna???
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Over the last few weeks Craig and Anna have talked to some amazing guests, during this episode you'll hear a "progress check" to see your their recent marathons went. We've been releasing material for 6 months now, and having collated your thoughts and feedback, one question keeps coming up: "Who the hell is Anna"; during this episode we'll delve d…
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Agribusiness News Audio July 2024: A spotlight on local food supply chains, whole farm plans, artificial Intelligence and the Bluetongue virus
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Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on local food supply chains and whole farm plans. We will also be bringing you news on artificial Intelligence and the Bluetongue virus. 0:40 News in Brief 2:44 Policy Briefs - Ag Bill, Natural Capital Mar…
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Scott is one of four new Labour MPs elected to Westminster this week - he represents Edinburgh South West with a majority of 6,217 in a swing from the SNP.
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Tracy Gilbert is the new Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith - and you can hear the excitement in her voice in this episode of our podcast. Her email is tracy.gilbert.mp@parliament.uk
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494 Playing God with David Fitzgerald
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Interview with religious scholar David Fitzgerald. We discuss his 3 (yes, 3) new books - "Playing God" Vol 1,2 and 3. David already has several books on religion: "Nailed - Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All", "Jesus: Mything in Action"(also in 3 parts) and "The Mormons". David and his wife are also the authors of the fantasti…
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014: Runners & Stunners - The power of community : Jennifer Mannion
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In this episode, Craig and Anna are joined by Jennifer Mannion. Jen started with a 5k and became hooked! She founded the brilliant Runners and Stunners community, which supports females of all running abilities. Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyyyy_fit/?hl=en Jennifer's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ndX…
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Natural Capital - LENs and Forth Rivers Trust
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Forth Rivers Trust leads the Leven LENs, a collaborative project that aims to match investors with local activities and projects, that preserve and enhance the Leven catchment’s natural assets. This strategy for long-term investment will deliver a healthy productive landscape, while benefitting the environment, boosting biodiversity and uplifting l…
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Crofting Matters – Lessons from Ireland
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In this episode we look at what we can learn from the Irish system, where farms are similar to our crofts. A group of crofters are just home from a study tour to Ireland, and we hear from Derek Jamieson who crofts in Unst, Shetland, what he took from this exchange of knowledge. We also hear from Keith Fahy, advisor with Teagasc, explaining the Iris…
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Stock Talk - Cattle EID with David Kerr
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In this podcast we hear from David Kerr, ScotEID’s Technical Manager. He speaks about cattle EID tags and their importance in the future for traceability for food safety and disease control. David tells us about the technology and the differences between Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags which will be used for cattle tags, and Low Frequency (LF) tags…
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Forth Rivers Trust leads the Leven LENs, a collaborative project that aims to match investors with local activities and projects, that preserve and enhance the Leven catchment’s natural assets. This strategy for long-term investment will deliver a healthy productive landscape, while benefitting the environment, boosting biodiversity and uplifting l…
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