Barbara Girvan sells fresh seasonal flowers grown on her family's Highland farm in the heart of Glenurquhart, near Inverness. You can set up a subscription to get monthly bouquets delivered direct to your door. Something to think about with Mother's Day just around the corner!
READ MOREA second visit to the home of farmer and Sunday Times-bestselling author James Oswald. Monty's a big fan of James' supernatural crime books, especially the Edinburgh-based Inspector Tony McLean series. This is the second of two episodes recorded at James' home.
READ MOREJames Oswald is the Sunday Times-bestselling author of dozens of books including the Edinburgh-based Inspector Tony McLean series of supernatural crime novels. He's also a Fife farmer, and particularly proud of his breeding herd of Highland cattle.
READ MORESomething a bit different this week: Anna was recently interviewed by Mary Jane Lawrie for the FAS Sounds Agri Culture podcast, so we thought we'd bring you that interview in full as a behind-the-scenes peak at life at Scene and Herd and OnFARM.
READ MOREFollowing last week's episode when Monty got to try a Dynescan portable semen quality analyser, we're hearing from a livestock vet who offers Dynescan tests to clients.
READ MOREThe Dynescan kit was developed by agritech innovators Dyneval at Edinburgh University's Roslin Innovation Centre, and can provide accurate quality control tests within minutes. Its developers say it can be used by anyone, and can cut costs, improve efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions.
READ MOREIn February 2021, Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, was a guest on OnFARM, launching a fundraising drive to find a cure for Equine Grass Sickness. The mysterious disease is almost always fatal to horses, and, in recent years, had killed 5 prized Highland ponies on Her Majesty the Queen's Balmoral estate. Efforts to find a treatment are being led by Dr Beth Wells of Edinburgh’s Moredun Research Institute, while fundraising is spearheaded by RHASS director and equine vet Anne Logan. In this episode, Anna speaks with Beth and Anne for an update on their important work.
READ MOREHannah and Danny Gallagher - better known to many on social media as The Red Shepherdess and Danny the Farrier - share their delight and excitement at not one but two pieces of life-changing news; they have just taken on their first farm in their own names, and - after three miscarriages - have their first baby on the way.
READ MORERising costs, increasing uncertainty and a squeeze on prices are all contributing to a "full-blown crisis" for Scottish fruit growers, according to Angus Soft Fruit's James Porter. James has been speaking to OnFARM's Dave Howard - and has issued a plea for greater support from UK and Scottish governments, farming unions, and anyone else with influence to change things.
READ MOREScottish Agritourism Conference 2022 is underway - Scotland's largest agritourism gathering. Check out our podcast with Go Rural Scotland: https://pod.fo/e/1546d7 Also have a listen to our four 'Days Out On Your Doorstep' episodes showcasing experiences near Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh & Inverness
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