Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
716 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -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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Rotational Grazing: A Discussion With 4 Farmers
October 20, 2020 17:45 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBThis year, four farmers from across Scotland have been documenting their experience using rotational grazing methods on video. You can follow the whole series on our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8DdHOvRK_JkCNZpkPiTqLRp8M4lqAyP- For this episode, SAC Consultant Lorna Galloway brings all four farmers together to discuss their experiences so far, and offer advice to anyone looking to try rotational grazing themselves.
S1: Positive PR - an interview with Claire Pollock from Ardross Farm
October 17, 2020 21:28 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBKerry Allison, Senior Marketing Consultant with SAC discusses PR (public relations) with a Food PR Agent, an Agricultural PR firm, and farm businesses who is rocking their PR opportunities. In the third and final podcast, Kerry catches up with Claire Pollock from Ardross Farm Shop. Claire tells a really engaging story of how the farm shop came to be, how the family found their feet with marketing and PR and how it felt to have Gordon Ramsay drinking tea in her kitchen! For more information...
Positive PR - an interview with Claire Pollock from Ardross Farm
October 17, 2020 17:28 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBKerry Allison, Senior Marketing Consultant with SAC discusses PR (public relations) with a Food PR Agent, an Agricultural PR firm, and farm businesses who is rocking their PR opportunities. In the third and final podcast, Kerry catches up with Claire Pollock from Ardross Farm Shop. Claire tells a really engaging story of how the farm shop came to be, how the family found their feet with marketing and PR and how it felt to have Gordon Ramsay drinking tea in her kitchen! For more information...
S1: Positive PR - an interview with Jane Craigie
October 15, 2020 21:47 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBKerry Allison, Senior Marketing Consultant with SAC discusses PR (public relations) with a Food PR Agent, an Agricultural PR firm, and farm businesses who is rocking their PR opportunities. In this second podcast, join Kerry as she speaks to Jane Craigie owner of Jane Craigie Marketing. Jane is a communications and PR expert in agriculture and rural industries. Jane shares some industry overview, and gives us some insight into how a PR agency works. Kerry and Jane discuss when a business mig...
Positive PR - an interview with Jane Craigie
October 15, 2020 17:47 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBKerry Allison, Senior Marketing Consultant with SAC discusses PR (public relations) with a Food PR Agent, an Agricultural PR firm, and farm businesses who is rocking their PR opportunities. In this second podcast, join Kerry as she speaks to Jane Craigie owner of Jane Craigie Marketing. Jane is a communications and PR expert in agriculture and rural industries. Jane shares some industry overview, and gives us some insight into how a PR agency works. Kerry and Jane discuss when a business mig...
S1: Positive PR - an interview with Martha Bryce
October 13, 2020 21:34 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBKerry Allison, Senior Marketing Consultant with SAC discusses PR (public relations) with a Food PR Agent, an Agricultural PR firm, and farm businesses who is rocking their PR opportunities. In this first podcast, join Kerry as she speaks to Martha Bryce from Soundbite PR. Martha is a food and drink PR professional, and also has her own farm (venison) and has been at the sharp end of some of bad PR, learn her top tips, advice and some tricks of the trade in this podcast. For more informatio...
Positive PR - an interview with Martha Bryce
October 13, 2020 17:34 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBKerry Allison, Senior Marketing Consultant with SAC discusses PR (public relations) with a Food PR Agent, an Agricultural PR firm, and farm businesses who is rocking their PR opportunities. In this first podcast, join Kerry as she speaks to Martha Bryce from Soundbite PR. Martha is a food and drink PR professional, and also has her own farm (venison) and has been at the sharp end of some of bad PR, learn her top tips, advice and some tricks of the trade in this podcast. For more informatio...
S1: So You Want To Cover Your Slurry Store
October 08, 2020 22:02 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBSeamus Donnelly discusses the wider financial and environmental benefits and speaks to Simon Jones (Genap) about choosing Tensioned versus Floating Covers for Ringed Tanks ,Jason Smyth (Linton and Robinson) about fitting a Floating Cover on a Lagoon and Darragh Magee (AEG) about the novel use of LECA to reduce ammonia emissions on Lagoons and Ring Stores.Interest has increased with the opportunity to receive support under the SCOT Gov new pilot Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme.
So You Want To Cover Your Slurry Store
October 08, 2020 18:02 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBSeamus Donnelly discusses the wider financial and environmental benefits and speaks to Simon Jones (Genap) about choosing Tensioned versus Floating Covers for Ringed Tanks ,Jason Smyth (Linton and Robinson) about fitting a Floating Cover on a Lagoon and Darragh Magee (AEG) about the novel use of LECA to reduce ammonia emissions on Lagoons and Ring Stores.Interest has increased with the opportunity to receive support under the SCOT Gov new pilot Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme.
S1: Effective Fluke Control in Sheep: A conversation with Andrew Bailie
October 03, 2020 21:47 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode Hazel Laughton speaks with Andrew Baillie who farms at Carstairs Mains in Lanarkshire. Andrew shares his experience of suffering a substantial loss in productivity as a direct result of liver fluke in his flock, despite having a stringent management plan in place. He discusses his quarantine procedures, what extra measures he has put in place to minimise the risk of infestation and his top tips for other farmers. This episode is of benefit to all sheep farmers.
Effective Fluke Control in Sheep: A conversation with Andrew Bailie
October 03, 2020 17:47 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode Hazel Laughton speaks with Andrew Baillie who farms at Carstairs Mains in Lanarkshire. Andrew shares his experience of suffering a substantial loss in productivity as a direct result of liver fluke in his flock, despite having a stringent management plan in place. He discusses his quarantine procedures, what extra measures he has put in place to minimise the risk of infestation and his top tips for other farmers. This episode is of benefit to all sheep farmers.
S1: Derelict to Productive - Hill Cows with Patrick Laurie
October 02, 2020 21:35 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBPatrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book. They discuss his starting a farming business and Riggit Galloway herd. They discuss native breeds and new technology including GPS cattle collars. Patrick discusses the importance of High Nature Value farming for many of Scotland’s iconic species.
Derelict to Productive - Hill Cows with Patrick Laurie
October 02, 2020 17:35 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBPatrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book. They discuss his starting a farming business and Riggit Galloway herd. They discuss native breeds and new technology including GPS cattle collars. Patrick discusses the importance of High Nature Value farming for many of Scotland’s iconic species.
S1: Improve your social media presence: Lucy Tile – Bairnkine Farm
September 30, 2020 21:42 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode George Gauley is joined by Lucy Tile from Bairnkine Farm, Jedburgh. Lucy runs a busy 1100 acres farming approximately 2000 sheep. If this wasn’t enough, Lucy also manages two holiday cottages offering guests a unique taste of the countryside. Owl Cottage which sleeps six, and Wild Rose Cottage which sleeps five. Lucy also runs a caravan site offering electric hook ups and hard standing. Bairnkine boasts a fantastic website not only offering info and bookings for holiday...
Improve your social media presence: Lucy Tile – Bairnkine Farm
September 30, 2020 17:42 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode George Gauley is joined by Lucy Tile from Bairnkine Farm, Jedburgh. Lucy runs a busy 1100 acres farming approximately 2000 sheep. If this wasn’t enough, Lucy also manages two holiday cottages offering guests a unique taste of the countryside. Owl Cottage which sleeps six, and Wild Rose Cottage which sleeps five. Lucy also runs a caravan site offering electric hook ups and hard standing. Bairnkine boasts a fantastic website not only offering info and bookings for holiday...
S1: The Thrill of The Hill - Renewables
September 25, 2020 21:35 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBAlex is joined by Iain Boyd to discuss the potential of renewables in farms across Scotland. The potential our landscape and geography have for different types of renewable energy, and what conditions are currently conducive to their addition to your business. Renewables have an important part to play in the fight against climate change, allowing Scotland to transition from fossil fuels to greener alternatives. Generally, the uplands present the greatest opportunity for uptake of large scal...
The Thrill of The Hill - Renewables
September 25, 2020 17:35 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBAlex is joined by Iain Boyd to discuss the potential of renewables in farms across Scotland. The potential our landscape and geography have for different types of renewable energy, and what conditions are currently conducive to their addition to your business. Renewables have an important part to play in the fight against climate change, allowing Scotland to transition from fossil fuels to greener alternatives. Generally, the uplands present the greatest opportunity for uptake of large scal...
S1: The Thrill of The Hill - Virtual Fencing
September 24, 2020 21:45 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn the fourth Thrill of The Hill episode, Alex is joined by SAC Consultant Malcolm Macdonald to discuss virtual fencing technology and it's potential applications in Scotland and across the world. The uptake of new and innovative technologies is an important factor when considering how to drive productivity in the hill environment. Virtual fencing is an up and coming technology that is gaining popularity, particularly in Australia and New Zealand and has great scope for use in Scotland. In ...
The Thrill of The Hill - Virtual Fencing
September 24, 2020 17:45 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn the fourth Thrill of The Hill episode, Alex is joined by SAC Consultant Malcolm Macdonald to discuss virtual fencing technology and it's potential applications in Scotland and across the world. The uptake of new and innovative technologies is an important factor when considering how to drive productivity in the hill environment. Virtual fencing is an up and coming technology that is gaining popularity, particularly in Australia and New Zealand and has great scope for use in Scotland. In ...
S1: The Thrill of The Hill - Woodlands
September 23, 2020 21:34 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBFor the third episode of the Thrill of The Hill podcast, Alex Pirie is joined by David Eadie, a woodlands consultant, to discuss the potential of woodland planting and management in the upland environment. Scotland has gone leaps and bounds to green the landscape with woodland to tackle the issue of climate change. With Scottish Government protecting and enhancing funding for woodland creation and the extension of the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) for habitat management a pathway is clear for...
The Thrill of The Hill - Woodlands
September 23, 2020 17:34 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBFor the third episode of the Thrill of The Hill podcast, Alex Pirie is joined by David Eadie, a woodlands consultant, to discuss the potential of woodland planting and management in the upland environment. Scotland has gone leaps and bounds to green the landscape with woodland to tackle the issue of climate change. With Scottish Government protecting and enhancing funding for woodland creation and the extension of the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) for habitat management a pathway is clear for...
S1: The Thrill of The Hill - Beef
September 22, 2020 21:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBConsultant Alex Pirie speaks with Consultant Robert Ramsay from SAC Consulting's livestock team about the current state of the Beef Sector in Scotland, and how to create synergy between your farmed upland and your improved grassland.
The Thrill of The Hill - Beef
September 22, 2020 17:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBConsultant Alex Pirie speaks with Consultant Robert Ramsay from SAC Consulting's livestock team about the current state of the Beef Sector in Scotland, and how to create synergy between your farmed upland and your improved grassland.
S1: The Thrill of The Hill - Sheep Upland Grazing Strategies
September 21, 2020 21:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MBConsultant Alex Pirie speaks with Daniel Stout about Sheep Upland Grazing strategies and the broader Sheep industry in Scotland.
The Thrill of The Hill - Sheep Upland Grazing Strategies
September 21, 2020 17:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MBConsultant Alex Pirie speaks with Daniel Stout about Sheep Upland Grazing strategies and the broader Sheep industry in Scotland.
S1: NE Organic Discussion Group with Mary Young and David McClelland
September 18, 2020 20:46 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this podcast Malcolm Macdonald talked to SAC Nutritionist Mary Young and Norvite Technical Director David McClelland about minerals in ruminant rations. This included an overview of the major minerals which are supplemented in ruminant rations and these benefit anima health. David then outlines how minerals and vitamins are defined and can be used in an organic context. Mary and David both outline case studies on specific deficiencies and how they were rectified.
NE Organic Discussion Group with Mary Young and David McClelland
September 18, 2020 16:46 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this podcast Malcolm Macdonald talked to SAC Nutritionist Mary Young and Norvite Technical Director David McClelland about minerals in ruminant rations. This included an overview of the major minerals which are supplemented in ruminant rations and these benefit anima health. David then outlines how minerals and vitamins are defined and can be used in an organic context. Mary and David both outline case studies on specific deficiencies and how they were rectified.
S1: Forward Thinking Farmers: Colin Hunter
September 17, 2020 19:09 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode Mary-Jane Lawrie speaks with Colin Hunter who farms at Stonelaws Farm in East Lothian. Colin has been farming with min till and no till systems for the last 8 years and feels strongly that we should be doing all we can to protect our topsoil and organic matter, whilst still growing a good yielding crop.
Forward Thinking Farmers: Colin Hunter
September 17, 2020 15:09 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode Mary-Jane Lawrie speaks with Colin Hunter who farms at Stonelaws Farm in East Lothian. Colin has been farming with min till and no till systems for the last 8 years and feels strongly that we should be doing all we can to protect our topsoil and organic matter, whilst still growing a good yielding crop.
S1: In Conversation with New Entrant Sheep Farmer Cammy Wilson
September 15, 2020 20:11 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBCammy Wilson is a new entrant sheep farming, having started out 5 years ago, Cammy has developed a simple grass based sheep system which allows him time away from the business to work as a contract shearer, social media influencer and part time policeman. This podcast focuses on Cammy’s system, mentoring and his experiences so far.
In Conversation with New Entrant Sheep Farmer Cammy Wilson
September 15, 2020 16:11 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBCammy Wilson is a new entrant sheep farming, having started out 5 years ago, Cammy has developed a simple grass based sheep system which allows him time away from the business to work as a contract shearer, social media influencer and part time policeman. This podcast focuses on Cammy’s system, mentoring and his experiences so far.
S1: Forward Thinking Farmers: John Sinclair
September 11, 2020 11:30 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBJohn Sinclair owns and runs Craigies Farm Shop just outside Edinburgh. It’s a family run business with pick your own fruit and veg as well as the shop and café. Due to Covid the shop and café initially had to close but John and his team quickly adapted to offer home delivery which has become an important new income. As things open up it has allowed them to find a new way of reaching customers.
Forward Thinking Farmers: John Sinclair
September 11, 2020 07:30 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBJohn Sinclair owns and runs Craigies Farm Shop just outside Edinburgh. It’s a family run business with pick your own fruit and veg as well as the shop and café. Due to Covid the shop and café initially had to close but John and his team quickly adapted to offer home delivery which has become an important new income. As things open up it has allowed them to find a new way of reaching customers.
S1: Using outcome based agri-environment schemes on your farm
September 08, 2020 09:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBA new approach to agri-environment schemes, based on payment by results, is being investigated in a pilot project by Scotland’s Nature agency, NatureScot. In this podcast, senior conservation consultant at SAC Consulting, Paul Chapman, speaks to NatureScot’s Kirsten Brewster and Kay Prichard to find out more about how this approach works and how it differs from the prescriptive agri-environment schemes that farmers are currently used to.
Using outcome based agri-environment schemes on your farm
September 08, 2020 05:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBA new approach to agri-environment schemes, based on payment by results, is being investigated in a pilot project by Scotland’s Nature agency, NatureScot. In this podcast, senior conservation consultant at SAC Consulting, Paul Chapman, speaks to NatureScot’s Kirsten Brewster and Kay Prichard to find out more about how this approach works and how it differs from the prescriptive agri-environment schemes that farmers are currently used to.
S1: Introducing the NEW Farm Advisory Service Podcast
September 03, 2020 15:30 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBWe're making some changes to the FAS Podcast! Weekly episodes, covering the width and breadth of the farming world in Scotland, with experts and leading consultants offering relevant, important information on a regular basis. Subscribe now to get every episode on your phone.
Introducing the NEW Farm Advisory Service Podcast
September 03, 2020 11:30 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBWe're making some changes to the FAS Podcast! Weekly episodes, covering the width and breadth of the farming world in Scotland, with experts and leading consultants offering relevant, important information on a regular basis. Subscribe now to get every episode on your phone.
S1: New Entrants - Andrew Prentice
August 28, 2020 09:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBAndrew Prentice and his family, overcame the new entrant hurdle of sourcing land by moving to the Isle of Iona to continue their farming journey. Listen to this very inspiring podcast showing the determination of the Prentice family in moving to a remote area to build their business.
New Entrants - Andrew Prentice
August 28, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBAndrew Prentice and his family, overcame the new entrant hurdle of sourcing land by moving to the Isle of Iona to continue their farming journey. Listen to this very inspiring podcast showing the determination of the Prentice family in moving to a remote area to build their business.
S1: What's Stopping You? - Nina Clancy from the RSABI
August 27, 2020 09:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat’s Stopping You? Nina Clancy (@clancy_nina) speaks to Janette Sutherland, (@ConsultingSAC) about her career, media engagement, recognising opportunities and avoiding burnout. We also learn more about the excellent work of @RSABI.
What's Stopping You? - Nina Clancy from the RSABI
August 27, 2020 05:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat’s Stopping You? Nina Clancy (@clancy_nina) speaks to Janette Sutherland, (@ConsultingSAC) about her career, media engagement, recognising opportunities and avoiding burnout. We also learn more about the excellent work of @RSABI.
S1: Starting A Farming Business And Growing Crops For The First Time - A Conversation with Patrick Laurie
August 20, 2020 17:58 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBPatrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book. They discuss his starting a farming business and growing crops for the first time. A self-confessed Curlew obsessive, Patrick discusses the importance of High Nature Value farming for many of Scotland’s iconic species.
Starting A Farming Business And Growing Crops For The First Time - A Conversation with Patrick Laurie
August 20, 2020 13:58 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBPatrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book. They discuss his starting a farming business and growing crops for the first time. A self-confessed Curlew obsessive, Patrick discusses the importance of High Nature Value farming for many of Scotland’s iconic species.
S1: One-to-one mentoring: helping new entrants to find their feet
August 13, 2020 14:30 - 12 minutes - 11 MBInterview with Beth Kendall, a successful crofter based in Strathpeffer. Beth has been crofting for over 20 years and in that time has developed a broad range of experience in different fields that include working with sheep, cattle, commercial poultry, grass work, business diversification and knowledge of the crofting grant system. In this podcast, Beth details how she became a mentor with FAS, what skills and advice she passed on to the new entrants she’s worked with, her thoughts on t...
One-to-one mentoring: helping new entrants to find their feet
August 13, 2020 10:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MBInterview with Beth Kendall, a successful crofter based in Strathpeffer. Beth has been crofting for over 20 years and in that time has developed a broad range of experience in different fields that include working with sheep, cattle, commercial poultry, grass work, business diversification and knowledge of the crofting grant system. In this podcast, Beth details how she became a mentor with FAS, what skills and advice she passed on to the new entrants she’s worked with, her thoughts on t...
S1: Moths don't just eat clothes
July 31, 2020 23:02 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBMoths don’t just eat clothes is a podcast aimed at promoting the awareness and the image of Moths in Scotland. There are over 1300 species of moth present in Scotland compared to around 58 species of butterfly so why should butterflies have all the good press? Moths play a very important role in biodiversity, many are very pretty and they have the most fantastic names such as Beautiful Brocade and Elephant Hawk Moth. This discussion on moths helps to explain the role that moths have in ...
Moths don't just eat clothes
July 31, 2020 19:02 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBMoths don’t just eat clothes is a podcast aimed at promoting the awareness and the image of Moths in Scotland. There are over 1300 species of moth present in Scotland compared to around 58 species of butterfly so why should butterflies have all the good press? Moths play a very important role in biodiversity, many are very pretty and they have the most fantastic names such as Beautiful Brocade and Elephant Hawk Moth. This discussion on moths helps to explain the role that moths have in ...
S1: Forward Thinking Farmers - Bill & Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers.
June 26, 2020 12:30 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn the first of our series of podcasts with Forward Thinking Farmers, Mary-Jane Lawrie spoke to Bill and Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers. Bill and Helen talk about how they gained a new tenancy, their arable cropping enterprise, and their diversification. The interview was recorded during the middle of the Covid 19 lockdown, so they also talk about how it has impacted their business and their plans for the future.
Forward Thinking Farmers - Bill & Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers.
June 26, 2020 08:30 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn the first of our series of podcasts with Forward Thinking Farmers, Mary-Jane Lawrie spoke to Bill and Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers. Bill and Helen talk about how they gained a new tenancy, their arable cropping enterprise, and their diversification. The interview was recorded during the middle of the Covid 19 lockdown, so they also talk about how it has impacted their business and their plans for the future.
S1: New Entrants - Andrew Jardine
June 18, 2020 12:30 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBListen to our latest podcast interview with Andrew Jardine, who along with his family gained a tenancy at New Farm, Moffat in August 2019. Andrew speaks about their journey, including the application and interview process, their first 10 months in business and their plans for the future.