Farming & Water Scotland
Helping farmers to reduce diffuse pollution risks and benefit their farming business.
Episodes
June 12, 2025 • 37 mins
Water scarcity occurs when there is not enough water to meet the demands of humans and the ecology. Recent trends have seen an increase in the frequency of water shortage, but what are the implications of this for those who work, use and rely on water supply. In this podcast, Farming and Water Scotland are in conversation with Pete Wright from SEPA, Malcolm Smith, Agricultural Advisor at the Cairngorms National Park and Duncan...
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March 24, 2025 • 39 mins
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How can you improve pesticide management on farm? In this podcast we chat with Neal Evans, Operational Director from The Voluntary Initiative and David Bell, farmer and chairperson of The Voluntary Initiative. Throughout the podcast we discuss the management of pesticides, integrated pest management and options open to farmers.
Supporting material
Voluntary Initiative https://vol...
How can you improve pesticide management on farm? In this podcast we chat with Neal Evans, Operational Director from The Voluntary Initiative and David Bell, farmer and chairperson of The Voluntary Initiative. Throughout the podcast we discuss the management of pesticides, integrated pest management and options open to farmers.
Supporting material
Voluntary Initiative https://vol...
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March 4, 2025 • 35 mins
Riverbank stabilisation features can been a key solution to protecting riverbanks and safeguarding key agricultural land. In this podcast episode we chat with Helen Reid, Senior Hydromorphologist from SEPA and Alex Pirie from SAC Consulting about schemes throughout Scotland, the practical and technical elements land managers need to know before approaching a project and potential funding paths that are currently open.
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January 29, 2025 • 41 mins
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Organic matter, why is it important, what benefits does it bring to the soil? In this podcast we discuss organic matter, from what it is, to the benefits that can be gained from improving the quantity in your soil. With Zack Reilly from Scottish Agronomy and Wull Dryburgh from SEPA the podcast discusses the technical break down of soil to the interaction with land managers who have spent years de...
Organic matter, why is it important, what benefits does it bring to the soil? In this podcast we discuss organic matter, from what it is, to the benefits that can be gained from improving the quantity in your soil. With Zack Reilly from Scottish Agronomy and Wull Dryburgh from SEPA the podcast discusses the technical break down of soil to the interaction with land managers who have spent years de...
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December 13, 2024 • 28 mins
In this podcast we chat to David Boldrin from JHI about how magic margins can be used to help reduce diffuse pollution on farm and help maintain soil on farm.
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October 24, 2024 • 31 mins
In this podcast Jackie McColm and Robert Ramsay discuss managing water on farm. Looking at ways and methods farmers can reduce clean water entering slurry storage tanks, therefore, increasing capacity and leading to cost savings.
Additionally we discuss ways that farmers can reuse and recycle water on farm, which increases efficiency, resilience to extreme weather and can provide sustainable water management on farm....
Additionally we discuss ways that farmers can reuse and recycle water on farm, which increases efficiency, resilience to extreme weather and can provide sustainable water management on farm....
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October 2, 2024 • 24 mins
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This podcast focuses on how farmers can manage sheep scab. In particular discussing what farmers need to be aware of and the rules and regulations that need to be followed when managing sheep dip from animal welfare, to environmental regulation.
Supporting material:
Scab mites | SCOPS
Sheep Scab | Moredun
Stop the Spread (youtube.com)
Control of sheep scab fas.scot/downl...
This podcast focuses on how farmers can manage sheep scab. In particular discussing what farmers need to be aware of and the rules and regulations that need to be followed when managing sheep dip from animal welfare, to environmental regulation.
Supporting material:
Scab mites | SCOPS
Sheep Scab | Moredun
Stop the Spread (youtube.com)
Control of sheep scab fas.scot/downl...
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May 2, 2024 • 27 mins
Riparian Planting can offer vast benefits to improving water quality and easing land management. In this podcast we examine the benefits of these woodland, looking at funding streams available to discussing the great array of benefits that Riparian woodlands provide with SEPA, Scottish Forestry and SAC Consulting.
Supporting material
Riverwoods https://www.riverwoods.org.uk/
Forest Research https://w...
Supporting material
Riverwoods https://www.riverwoods.org.uk/
Forest Research https://w...
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April 25, 2024 • 31 mins
In this podcast we discuss with Alasdair Matheson and Graeme Henderson from SEPA, and Peter Lindsay, from SAC Consulting, how land managers can work with SEPA to manage water flow on farm. Focusing on what farmers can do with regard to ditches, drainage and dredging on farm we discuss the rules and guidelines which must be followed. Through our discussion we focus on the management actions, which can be done without involvemen...
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April 18, 2024 • 38 mins
Following on from extreme weather events that have been occurring throughout Scotland over the past few years, Karen Dobbie, Principal Soil Scientist from SEPA and David Ross, Principal Agricultural Consultant from SAC Consulting discuss soils on farm. The James Hutton Institute have calculated that there is more water held in Scotland’s soils when fully wet than in all our freshwater lochs. Therefore, protecting and retaining...
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April 11, 2024 • 29 mins
Scotland's climate is changing and with that we are observing and experiencing changes to water availability on farm. From drought to extreme flooding this podcast discusses trends and on the ground experience farmers have faced during these events. Looking at ways farmers can prepare and help mitigate changing weather patterns to make their business more resilient.
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March 28, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode we are discussing compliance with Stephen Field from SEPA and Alexander Pirie from SAC Consulting. We focus on general binding rules and other helpful tips to ensure that farmers can remain compliant and protect the water environment.
Supporting information mentioned throughout this podcast can be found in the links below:
Farming Water Scotland: https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/
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Farming Water Scotland: https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/
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March 20, 2024 • 34 mins
In this episode we are discussing slurry stores with Stephen Field from SEPA and Cara Campbell from SAC Consulting. Looking at regulations and options of slurry stores available for farmers. Through discussion we focus on what farmers need to do to manage and store slurry on farm.
Supporting information mentioned throughout this podcast can be found in the links below:
PEPFAA Code: Slurry & Manure http...
PEPFAA Code: Slurry & Manure http...
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April 27, 2022 • 20 mins
Soil management is a key part of controlling diffuse pollution on farms, in this podcast soil scientist Joanna Cloy and Farm manager Sam Parsons from Balcaskie Estate discuss what can be done to improve soil management on farm. They touch on topics such as mob grazing, cover crops and how to improve soil structure and organic matter on farms.
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February 25, 2021 • 39 mins
In this episode Pete wright from SEPA discusses the importance of managing water on the steading with Dr Bill Crooks, soils and drainage specialist from SAC consulting. Bill talks about the importance of having the right management and procedures in place so that you reduce the risk of pollution from the steading but also reduce the amount of unwanted water finding its way into storage systems. The financial and time benefits ...
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December 12, 2020 • 42 mins
In this Episode Pete Wright from SEPA introduces you to some of the people that make farming and water Scotland tick, Rebecca Audsley SAC Consulting, Wull Dryburgh SEPA and Alexander Pirie SAC Consulting. They discuss why Farming and Water Scotland came about, some of their experiences at shows all around Scotland and why it is more important than ever that the message of reducing diffuse pollution on farms continues to reach ...
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October 31, 2020 • 29 mins
In this episode Pete Wright from SEPA's land unit speaks to his colleagues in the unit about their efforts working with farmers throughout Scotland's priority catchments to bring about positive outcomes for the the environment.
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October 3, 2020 • 36 mins
In this podcast Farmer and beef consultant Robert Ramsay speaks to SEPA's Pete Wright about his new alternative watering system of solar powered pumps and water troughs. Robert speaks about the lessons he has learned and the immediate benefits he has seen and the potential to improve his farm management under the new watering system.
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