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The Rural Roundup — 90 episodes

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Farm Woodlands

2

Scottish Agri Tourism

3

AECS & Updates

4

Policy Update

5

Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons - Autumn & Winter

6

Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons - Spring & Summer

7

Farm Insurance

8

Conferences, Updates & Reminders

9

6. Unsung Heroes - Agriculture’s Position in the Climate Change Conversation

10

5. Unsung Heroes – Haggs Farm – Machinery (Slurry Separator)

11

4. Unsung Heroes – Birks Farm - Efficiency (Calving at Two)

12

3. Unsung Heroes – Park Farm - Dairy Technology (Robots & Solar PV)

13

2. Unsung Heroes - Temples Farm – Data (Genomics)

14

1. Unsung Heroes – Littleton Farm - Biodiversity (Weeds)

15

Autumn Budget 2025

16

Men’s Health Month – Blood Pressure & Baler Twine

17

Storm Amy, AgriScot & Reminders

18

New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land

19

Hot weather, FFIS & Cross Compliance

20

Future Farming Investment Scheme

21

Enhanced Greening for 2026

22

AECS & Water Scarcity

23

Farm Business Survey Results & The Spring Statement

24

Headlines & Deadlines for SAF (IACS) and AECS

25

Spring Update, Avian Flu & a “New Deal for Agriculture”

26

First Footing Forward: Plan for the Year Ahead

27

Keeping Well at Christmas

28

The Autumn Budget 2024 (Death & Money)

29

Policy Spotlight - Calving Intervals & EFA

30

Climate Week

31

Agritourism, the People, the Places, the Produce

32

The Whole Farm Plan

33

Census, Silage, & Scottish Land & Estates

34

A Carbon Conversation, audits, emissions, reductions and more

35

Water, Water Everywhere and Far Too Much to Do

36

Trees of the Gaelic World : SCOT’S PINE (mini-series)

37

Trees of the Gaelic World : OAK (mini-series)

38

Trees of the Gaelic World : YEW (mini-series)

39

Trees of the Gaelic World : BIRCH (mini-series)

40

Spring Updates, SAF, IACS, AECS, Calving, Lambing and Cropping Advice

41

SPOTLIGHT: Policy

42

Downloading the Highlights from the FAS Connect Conference

43

Adverse Weather Advice

44

Back to the Future, a Resolution to use our Past to Inform our Next Steps

45

Working Together in Agriculture to Amplify Success

46

“A Farmer isn’t just for Christmas”, Public Perception of Farming Throughout the Year

47

Talking Technology

48

Storm Babet, PSF Funding Opportunities and a Conversation about Sheep and Cow Supplementation

49

Spotlight on Policy

50

AECS 2024, The Nature Restoration Fund and The Scottish Agricultural Awards

51

Basic Payment Scheme, the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, and an Organic success story

52

SPOTLIGHT: Environment

53

SPOTLIGHT: Farm Health & Safety

54

Agriculture: Learning on the job

55

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

56

SPOTLIGHT: Policy

57

Royal Highland Show, Bracken Control and Thrill of The Hill

58

SPOTLIGHT: Environment

59

On-Farm Events & Farmer to Farmer Learning and Talking Stock Talk

60

Headlines & Deadlines, Talking Silage; Whack it, Bale it & Stack it, & Abi Mordin from Propagate

61

Picking out the Positives from Agricultural Sectors and Planning for Water Scarcity with SEPA

62

Pasture for Life, Exploring Unconventional Grazing, the Proposed Closure of the Forfar Mart and the Potential Consequences

63

A Spotlight on Rural Policy, a Peek at the Scottish Farm Business Survey Results, and Farmer networks for Livestock Projects.

64

Bonus Content: Cara Cameron Loch View Rural Training

65

Getting Ready for SAF/IACS and Diving Deep into the FAS Problem Solver

66

Bonus Content: Tina MacPhail & Iain MacMillan, Grinneabhat Community Space

67

Getting Ready for IACS, Corncrake Cover, and High Nature Value Farming

68

Bonus Content: Lindsay Robertson, Long Island Retreats

69

Agricultural Performance, Nature Friendly Farming Network, & a Six Nations Listen

70

Bonus Content: Laura Beck The Paw Park

71

The Agri-Environment Scheme, Big Farmland Bird Count, Nourish Scotland & Toe Health

72

Bonus Content: Caroline Hamilton, Cairns Farm Estate

73

NVZs, Budget updates, Farmstrong Scotland & a Spotlight on the Crofting Matters Podcast

74

Bonus Content: Jock Gibson, Edinvale Farm (Diversification Story)

75

New Years Resolutions, Veganuary, and a spotlight on the Agri Culture Podcast.

76

Local Food and Drink, Short Supply Chains, and New Food Product Development

77

Soil Sampling, Economic Uncertainty, and a Controversial Trifle Recipe

78

Avian Influenza, Production & Exclusions Letters, and upcoming bonus content.

79

Sheep & Beef Support Schemes PLUS talking AgriScot

80

Preparing For Sustainable Farming & Agricultural Bill Consultation

81

Early Harvest, Nitrogen Application, Changing Slurry Rules, Basic Payments Scheme

82

Muirburn, The Australian Trade Deal, The Nature Restoration Fund, and Forage Budgeting,

83

Nutrient Budgeting, Basic Payments, Hedge Trimming, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme

84

Water Scarcity, Interest Rates, and The Economic Conditions of Crofting Survey

85

Harvest Discussion and Agri-Update

86

Regenerative Agriculture and Organics

87

Basic Payment Scheme, Avian Influenza, and Agri-Environment Schemes

88

Cereal, Wool and Pig Market Updates, plus Increased Tick Burdens

89

Official Controls Register, Food Processing Grant, and AECS information

90

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