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The Rural Roundup

Farm Advisory Service

The Rural RoundUp is Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service’s regular Podcast, hosted by Kerry Hammond, featuring a roundup of the latest news, information and opinions from some of our other Podcast show hosts. Listen to find out what new information, events and resources are available through the FAS website, and get to know someone working in Industry with our short segment “What’s on your desk?” Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government. Our podcast covers a range of

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37:37

Storm Amy, AgriScot & Reminders

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/10/15

Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the aftermath of storm Amy, speak to Gilmour Lawrie ahead of the much-anticipated AgriScot 2025 and talk about upcoming deadlines including EFA green cover, PSF, SSBSS and SUSS.FAS ResourcesAgriScot 2025: https://agriscot.co.uk/FAS Events: https://www.fas.scot/events/Rural Payments, all scheme guidance https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/For more information, visit

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42:51

New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/09/17

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie highlight what’s happening in Scottish agriculture and are then joined by Peter Lang from SEPA to discuss new regulations for the application of waste to land, which will come into effect on 1st November 2025.FAS ResourcesPreparing For The Future | Helping farmers in ScotlandOther ResourcesUse of waste on land - changes to regulations | SEPAContact us - SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Scottish

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39:00

Hot weather, FFIS & Cross Compliance

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/08/21

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers introduces Mary-Jane Lawrie, who will be sitting in for Tiffany Stephenson, while on maternity leave. Topics of discussion include, extreme weather, FFIS updates and cross compliance reminders, which includes useful tips on hedge management.FAS ResourcesFAS Website – Responding to changing weather https://www.fas.scot/responding-to-changing-weather/FFIS Scheme Guidance -

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33:32

Future Farming Investment Scheme

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/07/14

Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson discuss the new Future Farming Investment Scheme, which will open for applications on 14th July 2025 and close on 22nd August 2025. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.FAS ResourcesFuture Farm Investment Scheme full guidanceFuture farming Investment Scheme - gov.scotOther ResourcesHow to Complete your FFIS ApplicationFor more information, visit

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37:02

Enhanced Greening for 2026

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/06/26

Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson talk to Professor Steven Thomson about the Enhanced Greening conditional changes which will come into effect from 1st January 2026. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.FAS ResourcesEvents | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceGreening Guidance 2026 (ruralpayments.org)Preparing For The Future | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceOther

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14:35

AECS & Water Scarcity

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/05/21

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson talk about the upcoming AECS deadline and the pressing issue of water scarcity. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.FAS ResourcesWater Scarcity - Farming and Water ScotlandEvents | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceFor more information, visit  www.FAS.scotTwitter: @FASScotFacebook: @FASScotNational Advice HubPhone: 0300 323

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35:56

Farm Business Survey Results & The Spring Statement

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/04/16

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 ResourcesWhole farm benchmarks | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory ServiceContact: ScottishFarmBusinessSurvey@sac.co.ukScottish farm business income (FBI) - gov.scotOther ResourcesFor more

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25:24

Headlines & Deadlines for SAF (IACS) and AECS

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/03/19

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 ResourcesPreparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)Claims and paymentsFor more information,

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38:55

Spring Update, Avian Flu & a “New Deal for Agriculture”

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/02/19

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 ResourcesPreparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scotClaims and paymentsFor more

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21:04

First Footing Forward: Plan for the Year Ahead

The Rural Roundup ·

2025/01/22

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 ResourcesPreparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)Agri-Environment Climate SchemeWhole Farm Plan full guidanceAvian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scotFor more

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19:32

Keeping Well at Christmas

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/12/18

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 ResourcesMental Health and Wellbeing | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Servicefas.scot/downloads/mental-health-and-wellbeing/Other ResourcesHome - RSABIChristmas and mental health -

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28:52

The Autumn Budget 2024 (Death & Money)

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/11/20

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

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48:24

Policy Spotlight - Calving Intervals & EFA

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/10/17

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 ResourcesStock Talk | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Other

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29:24

Climate Week

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/09/18

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

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40:21

Agritourism, the People, the Places, the Produce

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/08/21

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

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22:59

The Whole Farm Plan

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/07/17

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 ResourcesPreparing 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 |

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31:52

Census, Silage, & Scottish Land & Estates

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/06/21

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

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25:50

A Carbon Conversation, audits, emissions, reductions...

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/05/22

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 ResourcesCarbon Audits | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Other ResourcesPreparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)

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44:28

Water, Water Everywhere and Far Too Much to Do

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/04/17

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,

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29:56

Trees of the Gaelic World : YEW (mini-series)

The Rural Roundup ·

2024/03/15

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

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