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Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast

Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
Scottish Government
Biodiversity
Agriculture
Soil Health
Scotland
Climate Change
Crofting
Natural Capital
Sustainability
Scottish Agriculture
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
SAC Consulting
Soil Management
Organic Farming
Integrated Pest Management
Regenerative Agriculture
Livestock Management
Ecosystem Services
Sustainable Farming
Whole Farm Plan

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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Latest Episodes

Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by David Speller from OptiFarm. David is a poultry farmer who had lots of data and not enough time to analyse it. David will tell us about the AI tool he developed to help him make better informe... more

Hello and welcome to Crofting Matters, hosted by Siobhan Macdonald, and this is the Farm Advisory Service series where we discuss topics that matter in crofting.

For this episode, we’re heading north to the wild and windswept Shetland isles to exp... more

In the first episode of the new series, we speak with Donya Davidson and Sophie Manson from NatureScot about their Natural Capital Tool and find out what it is, the challenges it addresses, and how it supports land managers in Scotland. We have a wal... more

Welcome to The Thrill of The Hill. This is the third and final episode in our series exploring beaver reintroduction in Scotland. Across the last two episodes, we’ve looked at the challenges, concerns, and practical realities beavers bring to land ma... more

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Recent Guests

Osla Jamwal Fraser
Agricultural Advisor covering the Shetland Isles
Farm Advisory Service (FAS) – Shetland
Episode: Crofting Matters - A View From Shetland
Donya Davidson
Natural Capital Manager at NatureScot; leads Natural Capital Team
NatureScot
Episode: Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
Sophie Manson
Natural Capital Project Officer at NatureScot; works on the Natural Capital Tool
NatureScot
Episode: Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
Tom Bowser
Farmer, rewilding advocate, author of The Waters of Life
Argety Red Kites (farm)
Episode: Thrill of The Hill - A Damming Conclusion? Part III
Linda McAllister
Senior Tourism Sector Development Manager
VisitScotland
Episode: Rural Roundup - Scottish Agri Tourism
Teresa Dougall
Managing Director
Scottish Quality Crops (SQC)
Episode: CropCast - Scottish Quality Crops - Under The Bonnet of SQC
John Hutcheson
Chair
Scottish Quality Crops (SQC)
Episode: CropCast - Scottish Quality Crops - Under The Bonnet of SQC
Kerry Leslie
Potato consultant with SAC Consultant
SAC Consultant
Episode: CropCast - PCN & Water Scarcity
Gavin Prentice
Senior Potato Consultant
SAC Consultant
Episode: CropCast - PCN & Water Scarcity

Hosts

Kerry Hammond
Host of the show
Mary-Jane Lawrie
Host of Rural Roundup and related series

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Brilliant range of topics

    Brilliant range of topics, presented in an interesting way. I enjoy the rural round up for a timely update and all the spin off podcasts, particularly the ones where farmers are interviewed and we get their background story.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eco worrier
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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High-quality guests; actionable insights for practitioners
Broad, practical coverage of rural Scotland with credible guests
Strong focus on crofting and island farming communities
Engaging storytelling around seasonal farming challenges
Good mix of policy and hands-on farming perspectives

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Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
Q: How does biodiversity weight into the tool?
Biodiversity is incorporated via habitat networks and the potential to visualize how interventions improve connectivity and dispersal across landscapes, not just ecosystem services.
Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
Q: How granular is the data and can you use it at farmholding level?
Baseline habitat data can be very granular (down to five by five meters in peri-urban areas), but interpretation and decision-making are encouraged at a landscape scale while allowing holding-level exploration.
Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
Q: Who is the tool for—farmers, clusters, or local authorities?
The tool has a diverse user base including farmers, farm clusters, land managers, local authorities, and community groups; it is designed to be accessible to individuals but also useful for landscape-scale planning.
Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
Q: What does the Natural Capital Tool do at its core?
It helps translate the natural capital approach into practical decision-making by aggregating habitat data, ecosystem services, and biodiversity considerations into measurable capacity, demand, and opportunity maps that support land-use choices.
Natural Capital - South of Scotland Natural Capital Innovation Zone
Q: What should someone do if they have an idea and want to engage with NCIZ or access funding?
People should contact SOSE via the South of Scotland/Invest in South of Scotland websites, download promotional materials to show involvement, and participate in upcoming events like the Royal Highlands Show to discuss ideas, partnerships, and potential funding pathways including the BC/BRIC and other regional funds.

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The program centers on Scottish farming, crofting, and rural livelihoods, blending policy updates, market trends, and practical on-farm practices. Episodes frequently spotlight crofting life, seasonal farming activities, biodiversity and regenerative farming, insurance and risk management, and the economics of farming systems from arable to livestock. A standout element is the focus on place-specific challenges—remote islands, crofting communities, and estate-based farming—paired with expert analysis from industry consultants, agribusiness professionals, and agricultural advisors. For listeners, it offers both timely policy briefs and hands-on stories from farmers and crofters, making it useful for strategists, sponsors, and practitioners s... more

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1. Osla Jamwal Fraser
2. Donya Davidson
3. Sophie Manson
4. Tom Bowser
5. Linda McAllister
6. Teresa Dougall
7. John Hutcheson
8. Kerry Leslie

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