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.
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
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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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May 29, 2026
Stock Talk - The Use Of AI In Poultry
<p>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 informed decisions, which attracted the eyes of investors leading to his company OptiFarm. David explains how the tool works and the benefits of using AI in livestock systems including the use of real-time data to be proactive in terms of livestock management and welfare, and how this can improve livestock performance and profitability. </p><p></p><p><u>Resources</u></p><p>https://www.fas.scot/livestock/poultry/ </p><p>Website address: optifarm.co.uk </p><p>Optifarm email: info@optifarm.co.uk </p><p></p><p>For more information, visit <u><a href="http://www.fas.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.FAS.scot</a></u></p><p>Facebook: <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@FASScot</a></u></p><p></p><p>National Advice Hub</p><p>Phone: <u><a href="tel:03003230161" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">0300 323 0161</a></u></p><p>Email: <u><a href="mailto:advice@fas.scot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advice@fas.scot</a></u></p>
May 27, 2026
Crofting Matters - A View From Shetland
<p>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. </p><p>For this episode, we’re heading north to the wild and windswept Shetland isles to explore the unique world of island crofting and the remarkable resilience of Shetland’s crofters. Join Siobhan Macdonald and Osla Jamwal Fraser as they dive into the opportunities and challenges of farming on the archipelago — from the advantages of geographic isolation for maintaining high-health livestock schemes, to the realities of costly transport links and long ferry crossings. </p><p>With Osla at the helm of the series for 2026, we will uncover some of Shetland’s most fascinating agricultural stories and industries, including its iconic Shetland sheep, world-famous wool, native ponies, and even the surprising rise of spaceports among the islands’ rugged landscapes. This is a journey into innovation, tradition, and life at the edge of the North Sea. </p><p>Thanks for joining us for this episode of Crofting Matters. If you’d like to find out more about you can find the link in the show notes. This episode was presented by Siobhan Macdonald produced by Kerry Hammond and edited by Kieron Sim, in association with the Scottish Government. </p><p> </p><p><strong>FAS Resources:</strong> </p><p>Scottish Land Matching Service </p><p>Shetland Livestock Marketing Group </p><p>Crofting Commission </p><p> </p><p><strong>For more information, visit www.FAS.scot</strong> </p><p>Twitter: @FASScot </p><p>Facebook: @FASScot </p><p>National Advice Hub </p><p>Phone: 0300 323 0161 </p><p>Email: <u><a href="mailto:advice@fas.scot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advice@fas.scot</a></u> </p>
May 26, 2026
Natural Capital - NatureScot Natural Capital Tool
<p>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 walk through showing how the tool works in practice and how it allows decision makers to identify strategies that maximise positive outcomes. </p><p>The Natural Capital Tool is a free, easy-to-use spatial decision support tool designed to enable a natural capital approach to land management. Considering the full range of benefits and ecosystem services nature provides, it helps users plan land use in ways that deliver multiple benefits for both people and the environment. Developed by NatureScot in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University and EOLAS Insight, it is tailored specifically to Scotland’s landscapes and needs. </p><p>Host Harry Fisher, Producers Iain Boyd & Fiona Salter, Editor Kieron Sim, Executive Producers Kirstyn Blackwood & Kerry Hammond </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Timestamps:</strong> </p><p>1:06 – 6:59 intro and background to the tool </p><p>7:00 – 18:34 the data, functions and design of the tool </p><p>18:35 – 35:30 how to use it and target audiences </p><p>35:30 – 44:19 run through of tool and next steps </p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources:</strong> </p><p>FAS Environment: <u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/environment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fas.scot/environment/</a></u> </p><p>FAS Natural Capital podcast: <u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/sounds/natural-capital/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fas.scot/sounds/natural-capital/</a></u> </p><p>Natural Capital Tool: <u><a href="https://natcaptool.nature.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://natcaptool.nature.scot/</a></u> </p><p>Natural Capital Tool | NatureScot: <u><a href="https://www.nature.scot/doc/natural-capital-tool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nature.scot/doc/natural-capital-tool</a></u> </p><p>Biodiversity Audits for Whole Farm Plan | Helping farmers in Scotland: <u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/article/biodiversity-audits-for-whole-farm-plan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fas.scot/article/biodiversity-audits-for-whole-farm-plan/</a></u> </p><p>Farm Biodiversity Scotland: <u><a href="https://biodiversity.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://biodiversity.scot/</a></u> </p><p> </p><p><strong>For more information, visit <u><a href="https://www.fas.scot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.FAS.scot</a></u></strong> </p><p>Twitter: @FASScot </p><p>Facebook: @FASScot </p><p>National Advice Hub </p><p>Phone: 0300 323 0161 </p><p>Email: <u><a href="mailto:advice@fas.scot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advice@fas.scot</a></u> </p>
612 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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