Best Highland Hills Podcasts (2024)

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Thrill of the Hill - Climate Change Catch-Up with Seamus Murphy 46:30

1h ago46:30

46:30

Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. With COP26 in Glasgow well in the rearview mirror and 2030 on the horizon, serious, measurable change has to be made in the fight against climate change. With Scottish Climate Week coming up, in t…

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Rural Roundup - Climate Week 29:24

2h ago29:24

29:24

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…

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In Conversation With... - Marketing, Mating and Management 39:21

1h ago39:21

39:21

Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Lorna Shaw (Ruminant Nutritionist, SAC Consulting) and Jonny Williams (Joint Business Director, Farm Stock). They discuss marketing the 2024 lamb crop, preparing for mating and nutrition of purchased stock…

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Agribuiness News Audio September 2024: A spotlight on the pig sector, Brazil’s agricultural sector, Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals. 43:24

2d ago43:24

43:24

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on pigs and Brazil’s agricultural sector. We will also be bringing you news on the Suckler Beef Support Scheme and grazing winter cereals. Show Notes 00:43 News in Brief 02:54 Policy Briefs – Scottish Kept…

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CropCast - Spring Cereal Varieties (Summer 2024 Update) 27:53

15d ago27:53

27:53

In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Dr Steve Hoad, team leader in agronomy, physiology & genetics at SRUC, to provide an update on how Spring cereal varieties have been performing during the 2024 variety trials, along with his top variety picks. Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each…

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Stock Talk - Graham Lofthouse 1:18:39

14d ago1:18:39

1:18:39

In this episode, host Robert Ramsay speaks to Graham Lofthouse, beef and sheep farmer from Bankhouse Farm in the Scottish Borders, and winner of the AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farmer of the Year award 2016. Robert and Graham discuss the strategies and challenges of rotational grazing systems, lamb growth, flock efficiency, genetics and how Graham esta…

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Natural Capital - The Royal Highland Education Trust 51:59

19d ago51:59

51:59

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland’s Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to connect Scotland’s youth to the countryside, and give insight into food, farming and countryside management in Scotland. The trust achieves this throu…

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Crofting Matters - Livestock Disease Risks on Crofts 47:44

23d ago47:44

47:44

Disease risk in livestock, and biosecurity is something we perhaps don’t consider as much in crofting areas as farmers might in more intensive systems. Crofting tends to be more extensive, with lower densities of stock, but we often share bulls, and graze on common ground. In this episode I’m joined by Kythe MacKenzie, who is a vet with SRUC, and K…

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Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) w/ Alan Seawright 1:38:52

16d ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Making a sequel when there can be only one is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Highlander II: The Quickening, from the financial troubles ending production before finishing to the multiple versions of the final film. Special Guest: Alan Seawright (@alanseawright) from Cinema Therapy (@CinemaTherapyShow) Get the longer Director’s …

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Natural Capital - Loch Leven's Larder 37:26

17d ago37:26

37:26

Loch Leven’s Larder is an enterprise with the farm to fork concept at its core, with the farm providing produce to the café and shop. Since 2005, the larder has put community and sustainability at the forefront of its operations, to provide the Loch Leven area a place to enjoy locally sourced healthy food in a relaxed atmosphere with views of the l…

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Agri Culture - Fred Swift & Stella Stewart: From Sheep to Shop - Increasing the Value of Wool 41:55

21d ago41:55

41:55

Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Fred Swift from South Clunes Farm and Highland Clip, and Stella Stewart from Anta. Fred Swift farms South Clunes Farm near Inverness in the Highlands with his wife Sofi and his father. They run a traditional upland farm with cattle and sheep. Fred and his family have transformed the farm over the last 40 years, increas…

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Thrill Of The Hill - Cattle Grazing Benefits: Good Messages Being Herd 47:42

22d ago47:42

47:42

Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. Life as a cow is difficult and complicated, on the one hand there is a general acceptance that their non-selective grazing, trampling and dunging can contribute to diverse grassland swards, ideal …

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CropCast - Winter Cereal Varieties (Summer 2024 Update) 35:14

22d ago35:14

35:14

In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Dr Steve Hoad, team leader in agronomy, physiology & genetics at SRUC, to provide an update on how winter cereal varieties have been performing during the 2024 variety trials, along with his top variety picks. Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each…

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Rural Roundup - Agritourism, the People, the Places, the Produce 40:21

23d ago40:21

40:21

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 …

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In Conversation With.....Global and Scottish Grain Markets 31:43

1M ago31:43

31:43

Welcome to the August episode of In Conversation With… hosted this month by Principal Consultant Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Julian Bell (Principal Consultant with Agrecalc) and James Bolesworth (Managing Director at CRM Commodities). They discuss global grain supply, demand and market influences and look at how prices …

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Agribusiness News Audio August 2024: A spotlight on reducing enteric methane, diversification on a shoestring, dairy heifers and auction marts 44:57

29d ago44:57

44:57

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on reducing enteric methane and diversification on a shoestring. We will also be bringing you news on dairy heifers and auction marts. Show Notes 00:45 News in Brief 03:15 Policy Briefs - Crofting Law Cons…

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MCU Part 4: Ultron Ultimatums 22:47

30d ago22:47

22:47

Making a sequel to The Avengers is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Avengers: Age of Ultron, from writer/director Joss Whedon caving to his own ambitions, to the Marvel Creative Committee forcing him to make changes. You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch!…

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Ukrainian Danny on Saving Cafe Tropical and the good vibes of Silver Lake 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Danny Khorunzhiy has been a true Los ANGELeno for decades. Currently he is part of the team that helped bring Cafe Tropical back to its glory of providing delicious baked goods and coffees and giving a space for 12-step programs in its back room. We talk drugs, helping others, and the magical corner of Silver Lake and Sunset where the Cafe has been…

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In Conversation With... - Pesky Parasites 33:49

1M ago33:49

33:49

Welcome to In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Fiona Crowden (SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer) and Ann McLaren (SRUC Research Associate). They discuss worm trends and how they are changing, the effect to the sheep industry, how targeted selective…

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Crofting Matters - Routes to Crofting 41:13

1M ago41:13

41:13

This episode hears from 2 crofters with two different routes into crofting. In this episode we discuss how they gained their croft, what they found were barriers, and hints and tips for aspiring or new crofters. I’m delighted to be joined by Derek Dick, who is a relatively new crofter in Berneray, and Angus Ferguson, who is an experienced crofter i…

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Beverly Hills Cop(s) 1:51:02

2M ago1:51:02

1:51:02

Motor mouthing your way into places is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the Beverly Hills Cop movies, from the first one originally starring Sylvester Stallone, to the third film shutting down a month before production. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 18 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | F…

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Stock Talk - Growing the Business: Andrew Marchant 56:47

2M ago56:47

56:47

In this podcast we hear from Andrew Marchant. He started on his tenanted farm, Clonhie Farm, with 12 ewes and worked off-farm in order to maximise income for the farm in the initial years to allow him to purchase stock and build up numbers on the farm quicker. As well as building up stock numbers he explored different enterprises, now having a herd…

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Thrill of The Hill - Understanding Soil From The Ground Up with Lorna Galloway 36:19

2M ago36:19

36:19

Soil is a perennial topic, something that needs to be discussed on a recurring basis, and last time we did so was with Dr Bill Crooks some years ago now. In this episode, we hear from agricultural consultant and soil management enthusiast Lorna Galloway and talk all manner of things, from improving the uplands, raising soil pH, integrating clover, …

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Agri Culture - Lesley Mitchell: Building a thriving family business, the importance of work life balance and converting to organic 42:20

2M ago42:20

42:20

Mary-Jane Lawrie visits Whitriggs Farm in the Scottish Borders to speak to Lesley Mitchell. They chat about the family farm and how it has evolved over the years, their openness to challenges and change, and how that has allowed Lesley and her family to build a business that supports the family whilst also allowing a good work life balance. Once ke…

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CropCast - Fungicide Performance 2024 29:43

2M ago29:43

29:43

In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Professor Fiona Burnett, an applied plant pathologist at SRUC to discuss the performance of fungicides during the challenging growing season, that has been 2024. Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by…

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Rural Roundup - The Whole Farm Plan 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

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 i…

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The Return of Sergio, the smartest Uber and Lyft Driver - Granada Hills 2:43:59

2M ago2:43:59

2:43:59

Two years after Sergio Avedian told us his fascinating origin story, he is back with advice for drivers, riders, and the rideshare companies themselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pierce/support

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Agribusiness News Audio July 2024: A spotlight on local food supply chains, whole farm plans, artificial Intelligence and the Bluetongue virus 43:23

2M ago43:23

43:23

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on local food supply chains and whole farm plans. We will also be bringing you news on artificial Intelligence and the Bluetongue virus. 0:40 News in Brief 2:44 Policy Briefs - Ag Bill, Natural Capital Mar…

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Tombstone (1993) 1:37:58

2M ago1:37:58

1:37:58

Making the Western Godfather is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Tombstone, from writer/director Kevin Jarre getting fired four weeks in, to Kurt Russell possibly ghost directing to finish the movie on time. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 20 extra minutes)! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 …

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Natural Capital - LENs and Forth Rivers Trust 29:03

3M ago29:03

29:03

Forth Rivers Trust leads the Leven LENs, a collaborative project that aims to match investors with local activities and projects, that preserve and enhance the Leven catchment’s natural assets. This strategy for long-term investment will deliver a healthy productive landscape, while benefitting the environment, boosting biodiversity and uplifting l…

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Crofting Matters – Lessons from Ireland 39:48

3M ago39:48

39:48

In this episode we look at what we can learn from the Irish system, where farms are similar to our crofts. A group of crofters are just home from a study tour to Ireland, and we hear from Derek Jamieson who crofts in Unst, Shetland, what he took from this exchange of knowledge. We also hear from Keith Fahy, advisor with Teagasc, explaining the Iris…

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Stock Talk - Cattle EID with David Kerr 36:58

3M ago36:58

36:58

In this podcast we hear from David Kerr, ScotEID’s Technical Manager. He speaks about cattle EID tags and their importance in the future for traceability for food safety and disease control. David tells us about the technology and the differences between Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags which will be used for cattle tags, and Low Frequency (LF) tags…

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In Conversation With...- Distilling the Arbikie story 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

Welcome to the third episode of In Conversation With… hosted this month by Principal Consultant Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by John Stirling (Director at Arbikie Distilling Limited). They discuss how John draws on different strengths within the family business to sustainably produce a premium brand spirit, controlling the …

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YouTube Deep Dive: Futurama (Part 2) 27:28

3M ago27:28

27:28

Being canceled three times is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to revive Futurama, from the evolution of television over three decades, to Fox (then Disney) undercutting voice actors’ salaries. 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/3xejcTZ CNN: https://bit.ly/3PI66VA https://bit.ly/4cs6Nfn Dea…

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The Independent Journalist Who Beat the LA City Attorney Twice - Thai Town 1:36:22

3M ago1:36:22

1:36:22

Ben Camacho is a journalist who asked for, and received from the City, over 9,000 photos of LAPD officers. When the LAPD called foul, they sicced LA City Atty Hydee Feldstein Soto on him. Hydee knew Ben was protected by common sense and the First Amendment, but she didn't care. Hydee not only lost the first case, but as the second one was about to …

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Thrill of The Hill - A Damming Conclusion? Part II 50:49

3M ago50:49

50:49

THRILL OF THE HILL | A Damming Conclusion: Part II with Davy McCracken Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. Beavers and their presence in Scotland continues to divide the agricultural community, for some they generate hope for a more…

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Rural Roundup - Census, Silage, & Scottish Land & Estates 31:52

3M ago31:52

31:52

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 t…

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CropCast - Biodiversity on Arable Farms 36:57

3M ago36:57

36:57

In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by David Brown, an Environmental Consultant at SAC Consulting to discuss pollinators, beneficial insects and biodiversity on arable farms. Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry exper…

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Lynne Crandall paints the perfect picture of Studio City (and then frames it beautifully) 1:14:53

3M ago1:14:53

1:14:53

Lynne Crandall has owned and operated Decor Art Galleries at 12149 Ventura Blvd. for 30 years where locals, visitors, and celebs come to get their precious photos and artwork framed. But she also has a database of 60,000 photos from the 1930s thru the 199os of your favorite stars and sites of Los Angeles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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Agri Culture - Claire Taylor : Positive perceptions of Agriculture 54:00

3M ago54:00

54:00

I'm Mary-Jane Lawrie, and in this episode I’m joined Claire Taylor. Claire is a journalist and describes herself as an agricultural communicator. She has recently finished her travels as part of her Nuffield Farming Scholarship and is now in the process of compiling all the information from her travels. We talk about her career and how that led her…

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Agribusiness Audio June 2024 - A spotlight on new tiers for agriculture support, carbon calculators, forage first sucklers and land registration in Scotland 41:59

3M ago41:59

41:59

Along with our regular monthly updates on policy briefs, arable, beef, sheep and milk, In this edition we are also bringing you sector overviews on new tiers for agriculture support and carbon calculators. We will also be bringing you news on forage first sucklers and land registration in Scotland. Show Notes 0:43 News in Brief 2:47 Policy Briefs -…

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Crofting Matters - Crofting Commission Chief Executive 40:38

4M ago40:38

40:38

Gary Campbell is our guest this week. Gary is the new Chief Executive of the Crofting Commission, having just started his role in January this year. With a background working in both the public and private sectors he talks us through his previous roles, his own family crofting story, what he is planning to achieve in his new CE role and his vision …

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Stock Talk - James Biggar & Lorna Galloway 49:37

4M ago49:37

49:37

In this podcast we hear from James Biggar who has drastically changed his farming system in recent years. His main aim is to reduce the cost of production with his beef herd which includes the use of forage crops and deferred grazing with bales to outwinter cows. 120 of his cows are kept outside 365 days a year. James talks about the importance of …

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Thrill of the Hill - The Farm Business Survey Part 2 49:06

4M ago49:06

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THRILL OF THE HILL | Farm Business Survey: Part II with Sascha Grierson Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. With change on the horizon, being on sure footing can be the difference between having a successful business and not. The Fa…

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Planet of the Apes (2001) 1:39:25

4M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

Making apes talk is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make the 2001 version of Planet of the Apes, from the likes of James Cameron, Oliver Stone, and Peter Jackson all trying to remake it, to Tim Burton struggling with the time constraints. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 17 extra minutes)! 💸 | Su…

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Natural Capital - Trees on Farm 40:58

4M ago40:58

40:58

It’s a brand-new series of Natural Capital with a brand-new host! To kick things off Harry speaks to Scottish Forestry’s Lyn White, who is their forestry and farming development officer. Lyn promotes an integrated approach to farming and forestry, to aid understanding and explore opportunities for them to work more effectively together. We discuss …

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CropCast - Time to Talk about IPM 45:05

4M ago45:05

45:05

IPM (Integrated pest management) is set to become a key feature of the Scottish agricultural reform route map from 2025. In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Phil Jarvis & Amy Geddes from the voluntary initiative to discuss IPM. What is it and how do farmers go about getting started. Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest info…

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Two journalists arrested by the UCLA police for filming students being arrested - William & Sean: Westwood 2:55:00

4M ago2:55:00

2:55:00

Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and William Gude are independent journalists who documented the protests at UCLA in April and May and spoke at length about the amount of bungling and incompetence that went down on the beautiful campus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-pierce/support…

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In Conversation With... - Peaks and Troughs of Grass and Water 43:01

4M ago43:01

43:01

Welcome to the second episode of In Conversation With… hosted this month by Senior Sheep and Beef Consultant Kirsten Williams. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Poppy Frater (Senior Consultant, SAC Consulting) and Kerr Adams (Research Scientist, The James Hutton Institute). Th…

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Rural RoundUp: A Carbon Conversation, audits, emissions, reductions and more 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

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…

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