All Episodes
The Rural Roundup — 90 episodes
Farm Woodlands
Scottish Agri Tourism
AECS & Updates
Policy Update
Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons - Autumn & Winter
Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons - Spring & Summer
Farm Insurance
Conferences, Updates & Reminders
6. Unsung Heroes - Agriculture’s Position in the Climate Change Conversation
5. Unsung Heroes – Haggs Farm – Machinery (Slurry Separator)
4. Unsung Heroes – Birks Farm - Efficiency (Calving at Two)
3. Unsung Heroes – Park Farm - Dairy Technology (Robots & Solar PV)
2. Unsung Heroes - Temples Farm – Data (Genomics)
1. Unsung Heroes – Littleton Farm - Biodiversity (Weeds)
Autumn Budget 2025
Men’s Health Month – Blood Pressure & Baler Twine
Storm Amy, AgriScot & Reminders
New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land
Hot weather, FFIS & Cross Compliance
Future Farming Investment Scheme
Enhanced Greening for 2026
AECS & Water Scarcity
Farm Business Survey Results & The Spring Statement
Headlines & Deadlines for SAF (IACS) and AECS
Spring Update, Avian Flu & a “New Deal for Agriculture”
First Footing Forward: Plan for the Year Ahead
Keeping Well at Christmas
The Autumn Budget 2024 (Death & Money)
Policy Spotlight - Calving Intervals & EFA
Climate Week
Agritourism, the People, the Places, the Produce
The Whole Farm Plan
Census, Silage, & Scottish Land & Estates
A Carbon Conversation, audits, emissions, reductions and more
Water, Water Everywhere and Far Too Much to Do
Trees of the Gaelic World : SCOT’S PINE (mini-series)
Trees of the Gaelic World : OAK (mini-series)
Trees of the Gaelic World : YEW (mini-series)
Trees of the Gaelic World : BIRCH (mini-series)
Spring Updates, SAF, IACS, AECS, Calving, Lambing and Cropping Advice
SPOTLIGHT: Policy
Downloading the Highlights from the FAS Connect Conference
Adverse Weather Advice
Back to the Future, a Resolution to use our Past to Inform our Next Steps
Working Together in Agriculture to Amplify Success
“A Farmer isn’t just for Christmas”, Public Perception of Farming Throughout the Year
Talking Technology
Storm Babet, PSF Funding Opportunities and a Conversation about Sheep and Cow Supplementation
Spotlight on Policy
AECS 2024, The Nature Restoration Fund and The Scottish Agricultural Awards
Basic Payment Scheme, the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, and an Organic success story
SPOTLIGHT: Environment
SPOTLIGHT: Farm Health & Safety
Agriculture: Learning on the job
Farm Labour shortages, free upskilling events, and a conversation with The Soil Association
SPOTLIGHT: Policy
Royal Highland Show, Bracken Control and Thrill of The Hill
SPOTLIGHT: Environment
On-Farm Events & Farmer to Farmer Learning and Talking Stock Talk
Headlines & Deadlines, Talking Silage; Whack it, Bale it & Stack it, & Abi Mordin from Propagate
Picking out the Positives from Agricultural Sectors and Planning for Water Scarcity with SEPA
Pasture for Life, Exploring Unconventional Grazing, the Proposed Closure of the Forfar Mart and the Potential Consequences
A Spotlight on Rural Policy, a Peek at the Scottish Farm Business Survey Results, and Farmer networks for Livestock Projects.
Bonus Content: Cara Cameron Loch View Rural Training
Getting Ready for SAF/IACS and Diving Deep into the FAS Problem Solver
Bonus Content: Tina MacPhail & Iain MacMillan, Grinneabhat Community Space
Getting Ready for IACS, Corncrake Cover, and High Nature Value Farming
Bonus Content: Lindsay Robertson, Long Island Retreats
Agricultural Performance, Nature Friendly Farming Network, & a Six Nations Listen
Bonus Content: Laura Beck The Paw Park
The Agri-Environment Scheme, Big Farmland Bird Count, Nourish Scotland & Toe Health
Bonus Content: Caroline Hamilton, Cairns Farm Estate
NVZs, Budget updates, Farmstrong Scotland & a Spotlight on the Crofting Matters Podcast
Bonus Content: Jock Gibson, Edinvale Farm (Diversification Story)
New Years Resolutions, Veganuary, and a spotlight on the Agri Culture Podcast.
Local Food and Drink, Short Supply Chains, and New Food Product Development
Soil Sampling, Economic Uncertainty, and a Controversial Trifle Recipe
Avian Influenza, Production & Exclusions Letters, and upcoming bonus content.
Sheep & Beef Support Schemes PLUS talking AgriScot
Preparing For Sustainable Farming & Agricultural Bill Consultation
Early Harvest, Nitrogen Application, Changing Slurry Rules, Basic Payments Scheme
Muirburn, The Australian Trade Deal, The Nature Restoration Fund, and Forage Budgeting,
Nutrient Budgeting, Basic Payments, Hedge Trimming, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme
Water Scarcity, Interest Rates, and The Economic Conditions of Crofting Survey
Harvest Discussion and Agri-Update
Regenerative Agriculture and Organics
Basic Payment Scheme, Avian Influenza, and Agri-Environment Schemes
Cereal, Wool and Pig Market Updates, plus Increased Tick Burdens
Official Controls Register, Food Processing Grant, and AECS information
Introducing The Rural Roundup