We all know Scottish soft fruits are good for us - but in this OnFARM, experts explain exactly how and why Scottish berries have such brilliant health benefits - including some we are still learning about.From potential to combat diabetes and dementia, to helping with obesity, researchers from the Rowett and John Hutton Institutes share some very exciting findings.
READ MOREBarley, wheat, oilseed rape... Should hemp be considered alongside these as viable crops for Scottish growers? Researchers at the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Institute are championing hemp as a healthy and sustainable food crop. It's a rich source of protein, dietary fibre, and other healthy fats and minerals.
READ MORESeven months after suffering a seizure, and being diagnosed with brain cancer, Monty and his wife Moira chat with Anna and producer Dave about how things have been.
READ MOREFly-tipping is something all too many farmers and landowners will be aware of. If "extreme" fly-tipping is new to you, we're talking about bigger things being dumped, like caravans or vehicles.
READ MOREAfter lots of lovely feedback on last week's episode with 91-year-old East Lothian farmer Willie Logan, and the launch of OnRECORD to capture memories of Scottish agriculture, we are re-sharing this chat from our archive.
READ MOREWillie Logan from East Lothian shares memories of farming, horses and families, from his 91 years (so far!) living and working in Scottish agriculture.
READ MORENick Thomson and James Fairlie are two-thirds of the 'Farming Funny' podcast alongside Sandy KirkPatrick. In this episode, Nick and James (sadly not Sandy) join Anna for a blether about life, farming, and podcasting - and why James always has something to get angry about.
READ MORECarol McLaren chats with Anna about her time so far as CEO of Scottish farming support charity RSABI. There is some discussion of mental ill health - including feeling suicidal - in this episode.
READ MOREJock Wilson is a busy guy! In this episode, producer Dave visits Jock to learn about the various projects and enterprises he's involved in - from beef and sheep farming at Edinvale Farm in Moray, to running Macbeth's butcher and game dealer.
READ MOREOver the years, we’ve offered up a few tips in our weekly emails on how to get your business seen more widely. After all, we didn’t call our own business Scene & Herd for nothing! Today though, allow us to tell you why sponsoring the OnFARM podcast is an excellent way to raise awareness among our rural and farming audience of all that YOUR business offers and really be HEARD.
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