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Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Becka Henderson, a Farm Business Analyst from SAC Consulting to talk about results from the Farm Business Survey and headlines from the spring statement.
FAS Resources
Whole farm benchmarks | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Contact: [email protected].uk
Scottish farm business income (FBI) - gov.scot
Other Resources
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who talk headlines and deadlines. We talk about the Single Application Form (IACS) window, AECS, and changes to both. We also discuss “Fair work first” and what that means for farmers & crofters undertaking an AECS.
Related Resources
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)
Claims and payments
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who bring us their Spring Update, with information on the “New Deal for Agriculture”, NVZ, claim deadlines for PSF & AECS Capital claims, an update on h5n1, and a market update.
Related Resources
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)
Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot
Claims and payments
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who discuss what Farmers & Crofters can do to put the best foot forward in the New Year, to give themselves a good chance of a successful 2025.
Related Resources
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
Whole Farm Plan full guidance
Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who discuss all relevant schemes and deadlines, and look ahead to Christmas in the Farming Community.
FAS Resources
Mental Health and Wellbeing | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
fas.scot/downloads/mental-health-and-wellbeing/
Other Resources
Home - RSABI
Christmas and mental health - Mind
Farmstrong Scotland - Live Well, Farm & Croft Well
Preparing for sustainable farming - gov.scot
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (Mainland and Islands)
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
Home | ScotEID
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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, we’re joined by Sascha Grierson, Principal Consultant & Agri-Economics lead at SAC Consulting and Andrew Coalter Senior Consultant & Chartered Accountant at SAC Consulting who discuss the implications of the Autumn Budget for the Agricultural Industry and dive into detail on the inheritance tax update, and why you should start thinking about Succession, sooner rather than later.
FAS Resources
SuccessionPlanning | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
SuccessionPlanning – Crofting | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Other Resources
AutumnBudget 2024 – HC 295
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
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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, Farm Advisors Tiffany, George and Robert give us the latest agricultural updates from around Scotland, and are then joined by Professor Steven Thomson, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Policy at SRUC to discuss the latest policy updates, including EFA, Calving Intervals and more.
FAS Resources
Stock Talk | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
SRUC | Rural Policy Centre
W9 Calving Intervals in Scotland's Cattle Population: Conditionality Options - New Rural Support Scheme development - evidence: outputs summary - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Scottish-Suckler-Beef-Support-Scheme-FAQ-June-2024-v2.pdf
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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, Farm Advisors Tiffany Stephenson from St Boswells, George Chalmers from Turriff and Robert Ramsay from Ayr, give us the latest agricultural updates from the Borders, N. East and S. West of Scotland, and are later joined by Iain Boyd, a senior Environmental Consultant to talk about Climate Week and what opportunities it brings to Crofters and Farmers in Scotland.
FAS Resources
Climate Change resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Climate Week | Net Zero Nation
Take Action | Net Zero Nation
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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 farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Agri Culture - Cream O Galloway: A Dairy Story | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Home - Scottish Agritourism
Agriturismo.it - True Italian agritourism only
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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 in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
The Farm Management Handbook | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Events | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Agribusiness News July 2024 - Sector Focus: Whole Farm Plans | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Whole Farm Plan (ruralpayments.org)
Scottish IPM Assessment Plan | Plant Health Centre
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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Welcome back to the Rural Roundup 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 who chat about the census, thinking about silage and the ECS organics deadline, and I’m later joined by Eleanor Kay from Scottish Land & Estates who talks about their theme of resilience this year. We discuss everything from their organisational strategy, right through to how land-owners can take advantage of the right opportunities at the right time.
FAS Resources
https://www.fas.scot/downloads/feed-and-forage-factsheet/
Integrated Land Management Plans (ILMPs) | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (ruralpayments.org)
https://www.ruralpayments.org/news-events/agricultural-census-2024.html
https://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/
Scottish Land & Estates | Musselburgh | Facebook
Natural_Capital_Toolkit_Open_Version.docx (live.com)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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 and Tiffany Stephenson who chat all things Carbon. Carbon Audits, emissions reductions and more.
FAS Resources
Carbon Audits | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) (ruralpayments.org)
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (ruralpayments.org)
Carbon Literacy for rural industries | Keep Scotland Beautiful
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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, Robert Ramsay and Tiffany Stephenson who discuss the recent bout of wet weather, and the implications of this on our agricultural businesses. We also talk about beef enterprise efficiencies. I’m later joined by Sascha Grierson, Principal Consultant at SAC Consulting and Project Lead for the Scottish Farm Business Survey, commissioned by the Scottish Government. Sascha tells us the latest findings from the Scottish & Farm Business Survey, and provides some figures for industry performance.
If you want to sign up for the farm business survey please email [email protected].uk
FAS Resources
Stock Talk - Performance in Beef Herds | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
CropCast - Spring Fertiliser Applications | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Whole Farm Benchmarks Tool 2022-23 | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Agricultural Reform Route Map (ruralpayments.org)
Supporting documents - Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2022-2023 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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. This episode is part of a spotlight mini-series titled Trees of the Gaelic World. This episode is all about Birch and will explore the Gaelic language and lore surrounding the species with scholar Dr Mìcheal Newton, and advice from Viv Halcrow from The Woodland Trust on the best conditions for the species, and how to manage or establish Birch on our land in the current day. You can find three more episodes in this series on the Rural Roundup Podcast, we also cover, Yew, Oak and Scot’s Pine.
Dr Mìcheal Newton was awarded a Ph.D. in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 for his dissertation The Tree in Scottish Gaelic Literature and Tradition.
Music Credit:
Our sincere thanks go to composer David Bertrand for providing the folk music interludes in this episode. https://www.davidbertrandmusic.com/
Resources
Tree Planting Advice - Plant Trees - Woodland Trust
Michael S Newton - Academia.edu
Home (hiddenglenfolk.org)http://woodlandcrofts.org/?page_id=552
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/publications/2023/01/trees-for-the-crofting-community/
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Celebrating-Birch-by-Greg-Wright/9781565233072
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Birch-by-Anna-Lewington/9781789140118
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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. This episode is part of a spotlight mini-series titled Trees of the Gaelic World. This episode is all about Yew and will explore the Gaelic language and lore surrounding the species with scholar Dr Mìcheal Newton, and advice from Iona Hyde from The Woodland Trust on the best conditions for the species, and how to manage or establish Yew on our land in the current day. You can find three more episodes in this series on the Rural Roundup Podcast, we also cover, Yew, Birch and Scot’s Pine.
Dr Mìcheal Newton was awarded a Ph.D. in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 for his dissertation The Tree in Scottish Gaelic Literature and Tradition.
Music Credit:
Our sincere thanks go to composer David Bertrand for providing the folk music interludes in this episode. https://www.davidbertrandmusic.com/
Resources
Tree Planting Advice - Plant Trees - Woodland Trust
Michael S Newton - Academia.edu
Home (hiddenglenfolk.org)
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/publications/2023/01/trees-for-the-crofting-community/
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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. This episode is part of a spotlight mini-series titled Trees of the Gaelic World. This episode is all about Oak and will explore the Gaelic language and lore surrounding the species with scholar Dr Mìcheal Newton, and advice from Alasdair Firth from The Woodland Trust on the best conditions for the species, and how to manage or establish Oak on our land in the current day. You can find three more episodes in this series on the Rural Roundup Podcast, we also cover, Yew, Birch and Scot’s Pine.
Dr Mìcheal Newton was awarded a Ph.D. in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 for his dissertation The Tree in Scottish Gaelic Literature and Tradition.
Music Credit:
Our sincere thanks go to composer David Bertrand for providing the folk music interludes in this episode. https://www.davidbertrandmusic.com/
Resources
Tree Planting Advice - Plant Trees - Woodland Trust
Michael S Newton - Academia.edu
Home (hiddenglenfolk.org)
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/publications/2023/01/trees-for-the-crofting-community/
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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. This episode is part of a spotlight mini-series titled Trees of the Gaelic World. This episode is all about Scot’s Pine and will explore the Gaelic language and lore surrounding the species with scholar Dr Mìcheal Newton, and advice from Alan Crawford from The Woodland Trust on the best conditions for the species, and how to manage or establish Scot’s Pine on our land in the current day. You can find three more episodes in this series on the Rural Roundup Podcast, we also cover, Yew, Birch and Oak.
Dr Mìcheal Newton was awarded a Ph.D. in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 for his dissertation The Tree in Scottish Gaelic Literature and Tradition.
Music Credit:
Our sincere thanks go to composer David Bertrand for providing the folk music interludes in this episode. https://www.davidbertrandmusic.com/
Resources
Tree Planting Advice - Plant Trees - Woodland Trust
Michael S Newton - Academia.edu
Home (hiddenglenfolk.org)
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/publications/2023/01/trees-for-the-crofting-community/
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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. George Chalmers and Tiffany Stephenson discuss, in detail, all the things we need to focus on for Spring, including the Single Application Form (IACS), the Agri-Environment Scheme (AECS), and advice pertinent to calving, lambing, cropping and grass for Spring.
FAS Resources
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
CropCast - Spring Fertiliser Applications | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
Other Resources
Basic Payment Scheme (ruralpayments.org)
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) (ruralpayments.org)
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (ruralpayments.org)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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. This episode was recorded on Tuesday 20th Feb 2024 and all information considered correct to this date. On today’s episode Robert, Tiffany and George are joined by Professor Steven Thomson from SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre. They discuss the potential future landscape of funding, common grazings & small holders, policy and pressures around GHG emissions, and value chain need for reduced emissions and increased biodiversity. Discussion touches on the next generation of farmers, and how policy can encourage young people into the industry.
Other Resources
Agricultural Reform Route Map (ruralpayments.org)
Agricultural Reform What will Future Support Look Like? (ruralpayments.org)
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) (ruralpayments.org)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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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 as he fills me in on the headlines from the inaugural FAS Connect Conference. Remember for PSF options completed in 2023, the claim window runs from 1st March 2023 to 29th February 2024.
FAS Resources
FAS Connect | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
FAS Connect Conference | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Other Resources
Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) (ruralpayments.org)
For more information, visit www.FAS.scot
Twitter: @FASScot
Facebook: @FASScot
National Advice Hub
Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: [email protected]
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