OnFARM Scottish farming podcast
Episodes
RHASS 1: The Difficult Decision to Cancel
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you got a Highland Show-shaped gap in your life? This summer, OnFARM are teaming up with the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland ...
#OnFARMHelps: Business Advice from Scottish Enterprise
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you help your rural business to survive – and even thrive – in these phenomenally difficult times? Julia Latto runs Scotland's Rural Leader...
Soya and palm oil-free animal feed from Norvite (repeat)
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Much livestock feed is made with imported soya and palm oil. These ingredients, usually sourced from South America and countries like Indonesia, are b...
We all need Doddie Weir's positivity right now (repeat)
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Coronavirus still impacting our lives and businesses, we need a massive injection of positivity. So we've re-published our episode with amazing D...
#OnFARMHelps: mental health support during COVID-19
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coronavirus lockdown and relentless bad news is taking its toll on all of our mental health. For this edition of #OnFARMHelps, Anna speaks to Jim Hume...
Connage Highland Dairy cheese makers
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“One toot and your order is oot”! Multi-award winning cheese-makers Connage Highland Dairy’s response to Coronavirus has been to ask customers t...
#OnFARMHelps: Coronavirus rural business HR advice
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coronavirus HR and management support for rural businesses. Since the start of Covid-19, there have been numerous and significant changes to how we o...
The Batch Lady part 2
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the UK in continuing Covid-19 lockdown, The Batch Lady's methods are invaluable for making the most of your freezer and kitchen storage. Her soci...
#OnFARMHelps: Our Coronavirus Response
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Covid-19 support and information for your farm or rural business. This new mini-series is OnFARM's response to Coronavirus, and the uncertainty and up...
The Batch Lady part 1
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Batch Lady, aka Suzanne Mulholland, is a global social media sensation, publishing regular videos sharing her method of modern batch cooking. Her ...
VEGAN farmer Martin Kennedy
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's the upland Perthshire farmer who once described himself as VEGAN (V-ery E-nthusiastically G-rowing A-nimals N-aturally). Martin Kennedy is also N...
Stand-Up Farmer Jim Smith (part 2 of 2)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farmer Jim, AKA Jim Smith the Stand-up Farmer, welcomes Anna back to his home in the Perthshire hills. This time, the pair take Jim's truck up to the ...
Stand-Up Farmer Jim Smith (part 1 of 2)
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perthshire's Jim Smith is well-known to comedy audiences as Farmer Jim the Stand-up Farmer. His Back to the Teuchter tour sold out to audiences across...
Climate change: challenge & opportunity for Scottish farmers
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can farmers do to reduce climate-changing emissions? What is the science around farming's impact on global warming? And how can Scottish agricult...
NFU Scotland's annual conference: "hear and be heard"
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a rare visit to the big city this week for onFARM, with Anna in Glasgow for the NFU Scotland annual conference. There's an indepth interview with...
RSABI: supporting Scotland's farmers
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One Scottish farmer didn't speak to anyone for 6 weeks, until RSABI arranged for him to get regular phone calls to alleviate his loneliness. Another w...
Doddie Weir hails "unbelievable" farming support
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doddie Weir - Scotland and Lions rugby legend, MND campaigner, and Borders farmer - welcomes onFARM's Ross 'Monty' Montague to his home for a coffee a...
Agriscot: Scottish farming's "shop window"
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
AgriScot, held annually at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre, is one of the biggest events in Scottish farming's calendar - with visitors coming from ...
SAOS and Scottish farm co-ops
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna is munching delicious broccoli crisps this week! She's in Cupar in Fife, at the headquarters of Growers Garden. They make crisps from vegetables ...
Norvite - a Scottish alternative to imported soybean feed
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aberdeenshire animal-feed producer Norvite have an innovative new product called NEOLac - a protein-rich livestock feed made primarily from locally-so...
RHET / welcome to OnFARM
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
70,000 children in Scotland benefit each year from the work of RHET - the Royal Highland Education Trust. RHET take children onto farms, and bring far...
Introducing OnFARM - Scotland's dedicated rural podcast
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
OnFARM is coming very soon. A brand new podcast showcasing the very best of Scottish rural life. Full episodes every Monday from 6th Jan. You'll be a...