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The SRUC Podcast

Scotland"s Rural College

Want to learn more about the world around you? How the interconnected nature of agriculture, the economy, the natural world, our food and our environment all works together? Scotland"s Rural College are the experts on the natural economy. Whether it is local or global, small scale or industrial production, business or education - we are across all the factors relating to how our relationship with land, sea and air is effecting the world now and into the future. We are equipping the next

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30:26

Supporting Rural Women in Arctic Low-carbon...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/04/06

This podcast discusses a knowledge network started by researchers at SRUC which focuses on supporting rural women entrepreneurs who are leading low-carbon transitions in Arctic areas.

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16:18

On The Hoof: Beef Calf Mortality - Project Spotlight

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/29

Interested in large animal veterinary science? This is a slightly niche (but no less important) departure for the SRUC podcast. Our Veterinary Investigation Officers Katrina Henderson and Iain McCormick recently completed a project looking at the mortality of young beef cattle. Katrina joins host Alison Braddock to chat about the project which specifically looked at the top ten causes of calf death and pre-disposing factors. Katrina and Iain reviewed all pre-weaned suckler calf post mortems carried

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20:46

What is the Digital Dairy Chain? A Conversation with...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/16

Lorna Pate from SRUC's Rural Policy Centre speaks with Stuart Martin from the Digital Dairy Chain. Tune in to learn more about the origins and future aims of this project.

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21:20

Modern Apprenticeships - panel discussion

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/15

There is a reason why the apprenticeship has endured through the ages - it is an essential gateway to countless trades, and a formative experience for many professionals. The modern apprenticeship scheme is a critical feature of the contemporary vocational landscape and a proven path for young people to learn a trade that will set them up for life in their chosen industry.Join a panel of experts from SRUC, industry and a modern apprentice for a discussion on how this is a great route for young

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19:03

On The Hoof: Introduction to SRUC Veterinary Services

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/13

Join John Scholefield and Anne Seaton for an introduction to SRUC veterinary services and the role they play as part of SRUC. From supporting farmers and veterinary practices to tackling infectious disease, the work is varied and never dull. The team covers disease surveillance for the Scottish Government, so this involves doing post-mortem examinations and laboratory testing to diagnose disease and to investigate disease outbreaks. This work goes across the range of livestock species, so cattle,

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17:04

Beekeeping in the Spring - SRUC's Bee Advisory...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/09

This is the second episode of our beekeeping series. Lorraine Johnston, SRUC’s Bee Advisory Officer gives advice on beekeeping in the spring now that we're in March – there is a lot to be aware of if you keep bees. The podcast covers what changes for the bees are happening as they head into spring, what beekeepers can do to help bees survive the spring, what to do on that crucial first inspection and a whole lot else bee-sides.

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18:49

Student Spotlight - Jillian Gordon

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/07

Jillian Gordon has a fascinating and original story to tell. She left school with hardly any qualifications, and she struggled due to her dyslexia (and lack of support for it). She got a place on an HNC with SRUC, and discovered a passion for agriculture and animals. She also started receiving support for the first time for her dyslexia from SRUC. Jillian is now on track to complete her PhD and has aspirations to one day be a lecturer for SRUC. Her story of how she got there is fascinating and an

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17:22

The World of Crofting and Common Grazings - Janette...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2023/03/03

SRUC's Rural Policy Centre delves into the world of crofting and common grazings with Janette Sutherland and Siobhan Macdonald of SAC Consulting.For more information, check out the policy spotlight on 'Common Grazings in the Age of Conditionality'.To register for an upcoming CPG on Crofting meeting, visit the Scottish Parliament website.To speak with an SAC consultant about your croft, check out our website and reach out to us to have a chat.

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22:49

Beekeeping in the Winter - a Conversation with...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/12/19

Join Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer and William Ancell, Digital Manager as they chat about the challenges of beekeeping over winter. If you keep bees yourself, this episode is packed full of tips to make sure your bees are protected from the elements, how to shield them from common diseases and pests, and what products can come in handy to keep them healthy at a critical time.

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15:15

Introduction to the Greenshed project

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/12/08

If there is one thing we love at SRUC it is an exciting, innovative project - and this one is a cracker. Turning methane emissions and by-products from farming beef cattle into everything from a power source to beef with a lower carbon footprint. Not to mention using this system to potentially power a versatile vertical farm - and all while ensuring excellent animal welfare standards & humane treatment of the animals. Join William Ancell, Carol-Anne Duthie and John Farquhar as they introduce the

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09:47

What is the Rural Exchange? Interview with SRUC's...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/12/08

The Rural Exchange provides an exciting new platform for people living and working across Scotland’s rural and island communities to have their voices heard in both research and policy-making.Jane Atterton, Senior Lecturer at SRUC and Project Leader offers insight into the Rural Exchange in this short introductory podcast. Visit the dedicated website to learn more about the Rural Exchange.

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11:12

What is NISRIE? Interview with Steven Thomson,...

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/12/08

In this podcast you can learn more about NISRIE by way of an interview with Steven Thomson, Project Lead.NISRIE stands for "Novel Insights on Scotland's Island and Rural Economies". It is a project with four work packages: rural enterprisescommunity wealth buildingagriculture beyond Brexitregional food economiesThe aims and objectives of the project are discussed with Steven in this podcast. You can visit the dedicated website to learn more about NISRIE and the Rural Exchange.

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40:03

Iceland Visit by Consulting and Research

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/11/11

Three representatives from SRUC and SAC Consulting recently visited Iceland to meet with food producers. They learnt a lot about how food is produced in Iceland, what new products are being developed, and how there is an emphasis on innovation and quality. Join Ceri Ritchie (Head of Food and Enterprise), Alistair Trail (Principal Consultant) and Nicola Holden (Professor of Food Safety) as they chat about the surprising and wonderful discoveries they made on the trip, the networks they started

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40:12

Barony Blether - Farm Chat with Kathryn Dick

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/10/28

Wallace Currie and Perry Parkinson are joined by Kathryn Dick, for a chat about all things farm-y. Kathryn is from a farming family, and this informal chat covers some of the fun stuff that comes from growing up on a farm and studying/working at SRUC.

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18:24

Insect Protein in the UK

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/10/25

Join Lorna Pate and Pattanapong Tiwasing of SRUC as they talk about the use of insect protein in the UK, and some of the challenges facing the introduction of it as a food source.

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29:24

Ecosystem Services - Agroforestry

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/10/21

This podcast is part of a series that is exploring the diverse range of ecosystem services are supplied by Scotland’s rural sector’s stock of natural capital. The topics included within the series are Arable and 3D Buffer Strips.This episode is hosted by Stephen Briggs from Abacus Agriculture.Stephen, an author of the Soil Association Agroforestry handbook and a consultant for Abacus Agriculture is also a first generation farmer. He discusses his experience of getting started with silvo-arable

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27:21

Ecosystem Services - Arable

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/10/21

This podcast is part of a series that is exploring the diverse range of ecosystem services are supplied by Scotland’s rural sector’s stock of natural capital. The topics included within the series are Agroforestry, Arable and 3D Buffer Strips.This episode is hopsted by Mary-Jane Lawrie, SAC Consulting. Mary-Jane Lawrie is an Agricultural Consultant at SAC Consulting and works in all aspects of agricultural consultancy, including financial and technical reviews, options appraisals, feasibility

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20:38

Ecosystem Services - 3D Bufferstrips

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/10/21

This podcast is part of a series that is exploring the diverse range of ecosystem services are supplied by Scotland’s rural sector’s stock of natural capital. The topics included within the series are Agroforestry and Arable.Listen and learn more about 3D bufferstrips from Marc Stutter.Marc is soil and water scientist at the James Hutton Institute who lives on a small Aberdeenshire farm. His interest in the environmental quality of streams, controlling nutrient pollution. Work with colleagues on

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25:16

Barony Blether - introduction to Wallace and Perry

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/09/23

Join Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Lecturer Wallace Currie and Shepherd/Stockworker Perry Parkinson for a fun and informal chat about their roles, their education, work history and what they get up to in their day to day adventures at SRUC's Barony Campus. This is the first of a series of episodes from our Barony Campus - so please subscribe to get the latest!

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35:09

Circular Economy Based on Forages

The SRUC Podcast ·

2022/07/08

This Podcast on Forages for a circular bioeconomy is hosted by SRUC's Vijay Thakur, our very own Professor in New Products from Biomass. Vijay heads up biorefining & advanced materials research (BAMRC) at SRUC. In this podcast, the panel discusses the role of Forages in a circular economy with a prime focus on current challenges and future perspectives.Vijay is joined by special guest, Dr James Gaffey. James is a Principal Investigator and Co-Director of the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group at

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