Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

Welcome along to our animal health & welfare series of eight podcasts episodes.  Each podcast will look at the latest research around animal health & welfare, with the aim of providing you an insight into the latest strategies which are being both developed & implemented.    In this episode Tiffany Mactaggart is joined by Dr Joanne Conington and Professor Cathy Dwyer to discuss genetic...

In this episode of the podcast, we are exploring the subject of Natural Capital, what this term means: how does it differs from Environmental Goods and Biodiversity, why it is important and what opportunities it can provide for rural businesses.  

In this podcast from the Farm Advisory Service (FAS), Colin Strang Steel, owner of Threepwood Farm in The Scottish Borders, shares his experience of applying for biodiversity specialist advice in order to have a more integrated mixed livestock farm.    In the interview, Colin shares his reasons for getting in touch with FAS, which include concerns around the quality of soil and wanting to learn wh...

In this podcast Malcolm MacDonald speaks to Donald Barrie, farm manager at Glensaugh research farm, and Lorna Macpherson of SAC’s livestock team about grazing management and how to make the best quality silage. Donald outlines his grazing management on the farm and gives us his recipe for top quality silage. Lorna discusses the key principles of rotational grazing, the benefits of silage additives...

Welcome along to our animal health & welfare series of eight podcasts.  Each podcast will look at the latest research around animal health & welfare, with the aim of providing you an insight into the latest strategies which are being both developed & implemented.    In this episode Tiffany Mactaggart is joined by Dr Gemma Miller and Dr Jenna Bowen.   Gemma discusses greenhouse gas emis...

Cropcast is back! This month we're exploring spring Barley disease management with Prof Fiona Burnett, Peter Lindsay and Dr Neil Havis. 

Beef finishing has long been seen as an inherently intensive activity, however finishing beef cattle at grass can be a productive use of time, while contributing to good habitat management and a lower input, more sustainable system. In episode fourteen of the Thrill of the Hill series the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) talks to beef specialist Lesley Wylie (SAC Consulting) about the challenges faced...

Calving is one of the busiest times of the year for those in the beef sector and a crucial time for things to go right! A successful calving has huge business and climate impacts as well as of health, welfare and farmer mindset. In episode thirteen of the Thrill of the Hill series the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) talks to returning contributor and beef specialist Robert Ramsay (SAC Consulting) abou...

While a Brexit trade deal has taken some pressure off the sheep sector the changing political and agricultural landscape means that it must adapt to the new challenges of climate change and biodiversity decline. In episode twelve of the Thrill of the Hill series the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) talks to sheep specialist Kirsten Williams (SAC Consulting) about flock resilience and what that actually...

In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk sheep with Veterinary Investigation Officer, Heather Stevenson of SRUC Veterinary Services and Sheep and grassland specialist, Poppy Frater of SAC Consulting. 

In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk beef with Veterinary Investigation Officer, Tim Geraghty of SRUC Veterinary Services and Livestock Nutritionist, Karen Stewart of SAC Consulting. 

In this episode of Cropcast we're talking about winter cereal disease management with Prof Fiona Burnett, Peter Lindsay and Dr Neil Havis. 

Welcome along to our animal health & welfare series of podcasts. Over the course of 2021, we’ll be bringing you 8 podcasts, each falling under the theme of animal health & welfare (latest research), with the aim of providing you an insight into the latest strategies which are being both developed & implemented    In this episode, George Gauley is joined by Dr Claire Morgan-Davies, Dr F...

In the latest Farm Advisory Service (FAS) podcast, Rowan Marshall, co-owner of family business, Peter Marshall Farms in Perthshire, describes his experience of applying for a carbon audit and the many benefits it's brought to the farm.    In this recording, Rowan discusses his reasons for applying for a carbon audit, how it has become a customer requirement when selling fruit from the farm and how...

In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk dairy with specialist Lorna MacPherson and Colin Mason of SRUC Vets. 

With Hugh McClymont, SRUC's Crichton Royal Farm In this podcast the Farm Advisory Service sits down with farm manager for the SRUC’s Crichton Royal Farm, Hugh McClymont. With a range of kit available when it comes to applying slurry understanding what is best for your farm is crucial, particularly with a transition from splash plates on the way and increasingly volatile weather patterns and ground...

In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk sheep with specialist Kirsten Williams and Veterinary Investigation Officer, Eilidh Corr. 

Andy McGowan of the Scottish Pig Producers gives an overview of the Scottish pig industry.

Janette Sutherland speaks to Ross MacKenzie about his work in the pig industry and setting up breeding units. 

Ross MacKenzie speaks about the opportunities for rearing pigs as a commercial venture.

Listen to farmer Andrew Houstoun from Glenkilrie farm, Glenshee and vet Graeme Richardson from Thrums Veterinary Group in Kirriemuir chat about the importance of nutritional management in the suckler herd. Andrew and Graeme discuss their involvement in the KTIF Scottish Government Funded Project “Feeding for Fertility in the Suckler Herd”.  Andrew talks through their farming system, moving from tw...

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