The Rural Roundup

By: Farm Advisory Service
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  • 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 topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable.
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Episodes
  • First Footing Forward: Plan for the Year Ahead

    First Footing Forward: Plan for the Year Ahead
    Jan 22 2025

    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: advice@fas.scot
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    21 mins
  • Keeping Well at Christmas

    Keeping Well at Christmas
    Dec 18 2024

    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: advice@fas.scot
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    20 mins
  • The Autumn Budget 2024 (Death & Money)

    The Autumn Budget 2024 (Death & Money)
    Nov 20 2024

    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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    29 mins

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