The SRUC Podcast: Recent Episodes
Scotland's Rural College
Want to learn more about the world around you? How the interconnected nature of agriculture, the economy, the natural world, our food and our environment all works together?
Scotland's Rural College are the experts on the natural economy. Whether it is local or global, small scale or industrial production, business or education - we are across all the factors relating to how our relationship with land, sea and air is effecting the world now and into the future.
We are equipping the next generation of not just farmers and land managers, but scientists, vets, researchers, animal care professionals and much more besides.
On this podcast you'll hear everything from conversations with our people to exciting announcements regarding key projects. Most importantly you will learn about the unique offering SRUC has, and how it is central to a sustainable natural economy.
In this ‘On the Hoof’ Podcast for vets in practice (equally useful for farmers too!) Colin Mason, Centre Manager and Veterinary Investigation Officer, Dumfries talks to Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager about the parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE) risk in sheep. Colin highlights the importance of critically assessing lamb performance and growth rates, zero tolerance of scouring and ‘test don’t guess’ with monitoring FECs on a regular basis.
Useful links
Internal Parasites | SCOPS & Nematodirus Forecast | SCOPS
Veterinary surveillance blogs | SRUC
In this ‘On the Hoof’ podcast Heather Stevenson, Veterinary Investigation Officer, Dumfries, explains the importance of minerals and trace elements in the sheep flock. This podcast is hosted by Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager who asks Heather about essential minerals and trace elements. They cover, sampling, testing and tips on effective and safe treatment. This podcast is equally useful as a quick overview for both vets and farmers.
Metabolic Profiling in the Sheep Flock - Why and How to Do It | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This ‘On the Hoof’ Podcast with VIO and Centre Manager Helen Carty is hosted by Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager and examines the new phase 6 in Scotland’s BVD eradication programme. Helen covers, what’s happened so far and what’s coming next. Helen also touches on how much BVD is in Scotland now and what vets in practice should do to support BVD eradication.
Phase 6 leaflet: Phase 6 Flyer - ScotEID Library (Scot EID home page Home | ScotEID)
The survey: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Guests:
Michael O’Keeffe – Global Intern Manager for Ohio State University’s International Turfgrass Intern Program
David McGregor – Director Of Grounds at Westwood Country Club
Summary:
We reach out across the pond to the USA to discuss Mike and David’s passion for the golf industry, the incredible careers that can be found within the game of golf, and the need to raise more awareness of the joys of our ‘hidden industry’. We also explore the importance of relationships in business, the level of recognition golf industry professionals receive abroad, and why we scheduled a podcast recording during the Masters! Join us for an entertaining chat with two highly regarded ambassadors of the golf industry who have made the USA their home.
Guest:
Darren McLaughlin – Golf Courses Manager at Trump Turnberry Golf Resort
Summary:
We cover a range of compelling topics with Darren including his experience working around the world, the benefits and opportunities that R&A scholarships bring, and how data is driving his approach to golf course management. We also talk about what gets the younger generation of greenkeepers excited about their jobs, Darren’s love for working in the industry, and the Florida Keys most famous libation. Join us for a far-ranging chat with a highly experienced and qualified industry professional looking after one of Scotland’s most well-known golf courses.
Guests:
Kerr Rowan – Course Manager at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club
David Addison – General Manager at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club, PGA Fellow Manager
Summary:
We touch base with Kerr and David about career journeys in the golf industry, the opportunities to see the world that working in the industry offers, and their love for their golf club. We also explore how organisational development has transformed their golf club into a synced-up operation that values employees and collaboration as much as growing the business. Join us for a lively chat with two forward thinking professionals who are ‘nudging’ their big-name neighbours in Troon, Ayrshire.
Links From The Podcast:
Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club
We check in with South Africa to talk with Andrew about how he fell in love in with golf, his journey from a professional tour player to creating and leading the African turf academy, and his thoughts on organisational sustainability. The discussion also highlights the amazing golf course conditions in South Africa, some of the current crop of professional players from that part of the world, and of course the amazing wineries in the region. Join us for an entertaining chat with a leading golf industry stakeholder growing the game in South Africa.
Links From The Podcast:
- African Turf Academy
- McKenna Performance Golf Academy
- 'The Infinite Game' Book by Simon Sinek
We speak with Simon Olver, Golf Course Manager at Ganton Golf Club, about his passion for the game of golf, his career journey in the industry, and the experience of becoming a head greenkeeper at a very young age. We also dive into the topics of environmental stewardship at his golf course, efforts towards sustainability, and the rich history of Ganton Golf Club. Join us for a fascinating chat with a top industry professional plying his trade in North Yorkshire.
Links From The Podcast:
- Ganton Golf Club
- Simon's Recent Article 'Golf Course Project Management' In Northern Golfer Magazine
To mark world veterinary day, this episode is dedicated to celebrating the wonderful veterinary professionals who strive to make a difference, with a particular focus on a very special milestone: the esteemed Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons—or RCVS Fellowship. To help us dive a little deeper and truly appreciate what it means to be a RCVS Fellow, we are very honoured to have former RCVS president Dr Kate Richards here with us. Not only is Dr Richards a Fellow of the RCVS herself, but she is also an honorary Fellow of SRUC.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This ‘On the Hoof’ Podcast for vets in practice focuses on three livestock parasites, liver fluke, rumen fluke and Haemonchus. Alison Braddock speaks to special guest Philip Skuce who is a Principal Scientist in Parasitology at the Moredun Research Institute. Philip discusses the important issue of wormer resistance and the mantra ‘test don’t guess’ and discusses the increasing interest around veterinary medicines and the environment. Useful links for listeners include SCOPS | Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep and Promoting Sustainable Control of Cattle Parasites - COWS - Promoting Sustainable Control of Cattle Parasites.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this podcast Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager speaks to Colin Mason, VIO and Centre Manager, Dumfries, about Schmallenberg virus (SBV).
Colin explains about what the Scottish Surveillance system has picked up and what we need to be aware of as we look at calving and lambing in 2025.
The virus, which is spread by biting midges, is not a notifiable disease but there has been concern about the impact of this disease across the country. The podcast covers vaccination, diagnosis, and clinical signs.
Further details are available in our blogs Veterinary surveillance blogs | SRUC
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This latest On the Hoof episode for vets in practice addresses the issue of bovine respiratory disease. Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager speaks to Colin Mason our well known contributor and Centre Manager in Dumfries who gives an update on this multifactorial disease. Further details on sampling are available on our website www.sruc.ac.uk/vets please also visit our Disease Surveillance Blogs Veterinary surveillance blogs | SRUC and tests available SRUC Veterinary Diagnostics | Farm animal diagnostics test and price list.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
What does embedding sustainability in veterinary practice actually look like?
In this episode, we're delighted to have Hayley Potter, Senior Practice Director at the Old Golf House Veterinary Practice along side Adam Masri, Veterinary Lecturer at SRUC to help find out!
Earlier this year the Old Golf House Veterinary Practice won the RCVS sustainability award. This first opinion small animal surgery, which serves over ten thousand clients, achieved an ‘outstanding’ ranking in the RCVS’s new environmental accreditation. We hope that Hayley's valuable advice will be instrumental in inspiring us all to make the positive changes needed!
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this episode Alison Braddock, SRUC Veterinary Services asks Mike Coffey about the application of genomic selection in livestock in the UK. Mike is an SRUC colleague and well known in the world of genomics, he is Professor in Livestock Informatics and Head of Edinburgh Genetics Evaluation Services (EGENES).
Genomic selection is now widespread in UK dairy and is gaining momentum in beef and sheep. It has led to large benefits for dairy and has the potential to revolutionise food production systems. Usually, people think of genomic improvement for productivity, but the process can be almost as equally effective for welfare traits, disease traits, society traits such as methane emissions and resource use traits such as feed efficiency.
This podcast follows a webinar on the subject which is available at Webinars Bitesize Programme and if you have any further questions about this subject please email alison.braddock@sruc.ac.uk
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this ‘On the Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice, Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager chats with SAC Consulting’s Mary Young who is a Ruminant Nutritionist with the livestock team.
In this second podcast with Mary, she explains about the Ruminant Subscription Service offered to vets and covers the important seasonal topics of forage budgeting, forage sampling and condition scoring.
Further information on body condition scoring suckler cows is available on these videos:
- The Benefits of Cow Condition Scoring - Part 1
- The Benefits of Cow Condition Scoring - Part 2
There is also a useful document on condition scoring here too.
Listen to Part I here.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this episode we’ll be talking to Vetlife Trustee and chair of the 2024 Vetlife award winning neurodiversity campaign, Dr Kirstie Pickles, about how neurodiversity can impact veterinary students, how educational institutions and charities such as Vetlife can support neurodivergent individuals, and what the future holds for creating a more inclusive veterinary profession.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this On the Hoof episode of the SRUC podcast, Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager, talks to Kate Lamont, Senior Researcher and Chair of SRUC’s Social Science and Ethics Committee.
This insightful podcast for vets in practice, looks at how to get the best out of client interactions on farm visits to help address livestock health issues. The podcast offers communication strategies and tips and looks at life from a farmer’s perspective!
This follows a vet CPD webinar on the same subject available here https://tinyurl.com/28jx9kme
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
We couldn’t be more excited to share this heart-warming story about an organisation that is changing lives for the better – both furry and human!
In this episode of the SRUC Podcast, Lesley Winton, founder and CEO of the Scottish charity Fostering Compassion, highlights their remarkable work. We also speak to veterinary student Thomas Westley, who sadly, had to flee his home in Ukraine because of the war. Thomas tells us how Fostering Compassion has helped support him in achieving his dream of studying veterinary medicine at the University of Central Lancashire and shares his experiences of being a veterinary student studying in a new vet school.
Fostering Compassion is a ground-breaking humane education project, unique in its approach to addressing the links between animal abuse, child abuse, elder abuse and interpersonal violence. By sharing the stories of rescued animals, the charity encourages caring, compassionate and nurturing behaviour in children. Given that we live in a world that can sometimes seem overwhelming, it is these small acts of kindness that can make a big difference in people’s lives. It is reassuring to know that charities like Fostering Compassion are out there making our world that little bit brighter.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This podcast looks at the important topic of producing gamebirds while reducing antibiotic usage. Caroline Robinson, Veterinary Investigation Office talks to Ian Jones a vet and poultry expert from mid Wales and Fraser Broadfoot, a vet who sits on the Antimicrobial Resistance, Surveillance and Policy Team from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Useful links:
- Veterinary Pen Scoring System 2021
- Hear a webinar with the same team on this subject
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Colin Mason, Veterinary Investigation Officer and Centre Manager Dumfries, talks to Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager, about – eye disease in dairy cattle.
There has been an increase in submissions with Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis otherwise known as ‘Pink Eye’ in recent months.
This podcast covers clinical signs, risk factors and prevention and discusses the importance of early identification of cases for management and treatment.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This On the Hoof podcast for vets in practice, examines the issue of Haemonchus contortus (Barber’s Pole worm) in sheep.
This parasitic worm has been on the increase in the UK over the past few years and it’s important that vets are aware of the increasing incidence of Heamonchus, helped by the warmer and wetter summers and warmer winters. Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager talks to Megan Fergusson, Veterinary Investigation Officer from Ayr Disease Surveillance Hub. Megan covers clinical signs, diagnosis, and prevention with some top tips on combating this parasite.
Useful advice is available here: scops.org.uk/internal-parasites/quarantine-advice-for-internal-and-external-parasites/
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager, SRUC Veterinary Services talks to Mary Young, Ruminant Nutritionist, SAC Consulting about how vets in practice can support farmer clients as they prepare their livestock for the Autumn and Winter. Mary talks about silage data for example and offers tips and advice to help provide nutritional support to vet practices. Mary explains about a Ruminant Subscription Service offered to UK vet practices.
The following useful links were discussed in the podcast and are available to listeners:
- Ram booklet
- Outwintering booklet
- Vet sub
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this ‘On the Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice we look at Lungworm. Helen Carty, Centre Manager and VIO based in Ayr talks to Alison Braddock Marketing and Business Development Manager.
Please take part in the Control of worms sustainably (COWs) survey COWS Lungworm Survey 2024 (surveymonkey.com) which is open throughout 2024 and vets are encouraged to submit as many forms / cases over the year.
Further information is available at www.cattleparasites.org.uk (Promoting Sustainable Control of Cattle Parasites - COWS - Promoting Sustainable Control of Cattle Parasites COWS home page, lungworm-240823.pdf (cattleparasites.org.uk) and specific chapter on lungworm on COWS website). For further information about our SRUC Veterinary Services tests etc. please visit www.sruc.ac.uk/vets
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This ‘On the Hoof’ Podcast is aimed at people who are considering purchasing Maedi Visna (MV) Accredited sheep at the upcoming sales. Alison Braddock has special guests from the Lleyn Sheep Society; Bethan Klinkenberg and Kathryn Dick’ who will help to explain what goes into producing a high health status sheep and what the society does to promote high health status sheep.
Further information is available on our website (www.sheepandgoathealth.co.uk) membership database (www.psghs.co.uk), Health Schemes helpline 01835 822456 and Quick Reference Guides (All about Maedi Visna (MV) (sway.com); MV/CAE Accreditation (sway.com); and Monitoring Schemes (sway.com)) .
Details of Lleyn Sheep and the sales are available at www.lleynsheep.com
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Featuring specialists, researchers, and vets sharing key themes such as efficiency and cattle health, The Big Beef Roadshow took place across Scotland throughout May and June to support beef farmers in improving practices and driving beef systems forward.
In this second of a two-part podcast, consultant Robert Ramsay and vet Colin Mason give their thoughts on some of the highlights from the big beef roadshow events. Giving an insight into the livestock health issues covered along with feedback from the farmers who were there on the day about what is concerning them and where they see the industry going. Robert also discusses the introduction of EID in cattle.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Featuring specialists, researchers, and vets sharing key themes such as efficiency and cattle health, The Big Beef Roadshow took place across Scotland throughout May and June to support beef farmers in improving practices and driving beef systems forward.
In this first of a two-part podcast, the organisers and speakers at the series of big beef road show events discuss some of the key messages and take home points from the events. Sarah Balfour, Karen Stewart, Lorna Shaw and Robert Ramsay talk through how the meetings went, and the outlook for the broader beef industry.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this podcast, SAC Consulting’s dairy specialist Lorna MacPherson speaks to SRUC’s dairy farms manager Sven Koops about their heifer rearing enterprise at Crichton Royal Farm. There have been a lot of changes made to the way heifers have been reared and one of the biggest changes has been moving from a housed TMR system to a pasture based system. Heifers are now grazed from a very young age, with the aim of maximising the use of grass and outwintering during the rearing period to help reduce costs. The challenges of grazing heifers and keeping them on track to achieve target weights at service and calving are discussed.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Welcome to the final part 4 of a four-episode mini-series, produced by Kerry Hammond of the SAC Consulting Food & Enterprise Team (part of SRUC).
This mini-series focuses on the science of food. In this episode, Kerry is joined by Ciara Bow the founder and Entrepreneur behind Gledfield Distillery, NPD Chef at SAC Consulting, Morag Hamilton, and Professor Fiona Burnett, Head of Knowledge Exchange & Applied Plant Pathology at SRUC, to explore how science & innovation met enterprise to create amazing new products, and also to hear about their stories, and opinions on industry at the moment.
This episode was funded by the University Innovation Funding from the Scottish Funding Council.
Links:
Gledfield Distillery | Where research meets practice (youtube.com)
SAC Consulting | Food & Enterprise (sruc.ac.uk)
Gledfield Distillery
THRIVE 2024 for Scotland's budding food & drink and rural entrepreneurs Tickets | Eventbrite
Welcome to part 3 of a four-episode mini-series, produced by Kerry Hammond of the SAC Consulting Food & Enterprise Team (part of SRUC).
This mini-series focuses on the science of food. In this episode, Kerry is joined by Ali Easson the founder and Entrepreneur behind Hemp it Up! , NPD Chef at SAC Consulting, Morag Hamilton, and SRUC Researcher, Dr Rosie Boyko to explore how science & innovation met enterprise to create amazing new products, and also to hear about their stories, and opinions on industry at the moment.
This episode was funded by the University Innovation Funding from the Scottish Funding Council.
Links:
Hemp it Up | Where research meets practice (youtube.com)
SAC Consulting | Food & Enterprise (sruc.ac.uk)
Hemp it Up | Hemp Seed Oil | Grown in North East Scotland
THRIVE 2024 for Scotland's budding food & drink and rural entrepreneurs Tickets | Eventbrite
Welcome to part 2 of a four-episode mini-series, produced by Kerry Hammond of the SAC Consulting Food & Enterprise Team (part of SRUC).
This mini-series focuses on the science of food. In this episode, Kerry is joined by Jane Mackie the founder and Entrepreneur behind Rora Dairy, NPD Chef at SAC Consulting, Morag Hamilton, and SRUC Head of Dairy Research, Professor Richard Dewhurst to explore how science & innovation met enterprise to create amazing new products, and also to hear about their stories, and opinions on industry at the moment.
This episode was funded by the University Innovation Funding from the Scottish Funding Council.
Links:
Rora Dairy - When research meets practice (youtube.com)
SAC Consulting | Food & Enterprise (sruc.ac.uk)
Rora Dairy, simple, pure
Scottish yogurt made on our beautiful farm in Aberdeenshire.
Dairy Research Centre - Crichton Royal Farm, Dumfries (sruc.ac.uk)
Welcome to part 1 of a four-episode mini-series, produced by Kerry Hammond of the SAC Consulting Food & Enterprise Team (part of SRUC).
This mini-series focuses on the science of food. In this episode, Kerry podcasts live from an Enterprise Showcase event on campus at SRUC Craibstone.
Hear from speakers like Neil Freckingham, the ONE Seedpod Director, and Susannah Bolton Vice Principal of Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange, alongside other speakers and attendees, sharing how SRUC is integrated in the enterprise & innovation network of the Food & Drink Industry in Scotland.
This episode was funded by the University Innovation Funding from the Scottish Funding Council.
Links:
SAC Consulting | Food & Footprint (sruc.ac.uk)
THRIVE
2024 for Scotland's budding food & drink and rural entrepreneurs Tickets |
Eventbrite
ONE SeedPod
SRUC | Course catalogue
KTP Scotland | Home
In this podcast episode, veterinary lecturer Adam Masri aims to highlight some of the reasons behind the lack of diversity within the UK's veterinary profession and among UK veterinary students.
Adam speaks to veterinary surgeon and co-founder of the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS), Dr Navaratnam Partheeban OBE who raises awareness about the issues facing minority ethnic vets, nurses, and students and promotes the amazing network offered by BVEDS.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
A veterinary technician career may be relatively novel, but it's quickly gaining traction across the UK for the advantages it offers large animal veterinary practice.
SRUC's Rural Animal Health Programme, the focus of this podcast episode, aims to educate the veterinary technicians of the future. In it, Adam Masri, speaks to veterinary technician Nicola Bowers about her career path and the roles and responsibilities that come with the job. Nicola's passion and enthusiasm really shine through!
Want to study Rural Animal Health at SRUC this year? There are still some spaces available through Clearing! Learn more and apply at www.sruc.ac.uk/clearing
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This podcast aims to raise awareness of ‘Heat Stress’ in dairy cattle. Host Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Colin Mason, Centre Manager and VIO Dumfries about the potential impact of heat stress on the dairy herd. They explore its impact on production, touch on THIs and offer an overview of this important issue.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This podcast aims to raise awareness of ‘Heat Stress’ in dairy cattle.
Host Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Colin Mason, Centre Manager and VIO Dumfries about the potential impact of heat stress on the dairy herd. They explore its impact on production, touch on TMIs and offer an overview of this important issue.
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
In this On the Hoof Episode for Vets in Practice, Alison Braddock asks Colin Mason, Vet and Centre Manager, Dumfries about how to recognise and confirm lead poisoning in livestock. They also look at causes and prevention and the number of cases seen in the lab each year. This is particularly timely with livestock turnout at this time of year!
Further information can be found in our blogs.
SRUC Veterinary Surveillance blog: www.sruc.ac.uk/veterinary-surveillance
SRUC Health Scheme Member blog: www.sruc.ac.uk/health-scheme-member
Disclaimer:
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
This is episode 6 of our series on beekeeping, and the focus this time is on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of varroa. Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Offices is joined by William Ancell, Head of Content and Digital and they are going to talk about what IPM is, why it is important, various approaches and much more.
Links mentioned in the podcast are below.
National bee unit:
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/
Managing varroa booklet:
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/3_Resources_for_beekeepers/Advisory_leaflets/APHA_Managing_Varroa_2020_ELECTRONIC_ONLY-1.pdf
Medicines record:
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/2_Diseases_and_Pests/Varroa/Veterinary_Medicine_Administration_Record-3.pdf
Just in time for World Environment Day, SRUC Alumni Officer Julie Robinson chats with alumna Laura Young, aka Less Waste Laura: climate activist, environmental scientist, ethical influencer and recently-awarded Scottish Influencer of the Year 2024.
Learn about how Laura got started as a champion for the environment, her most recent campaigns, future goals and how you can follow in her footsteps and get involved in making a difference in your own life and community.
Dive deeper:
- Find Laura across social media @LessWasteLaura or online at www.lesswastelaura.com
- Learn more about studying environment or sustainability at SRUC at: Environment | SRUC or Sustainability | SRUC
Disclaimer:
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice.
The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month so in today's podcast episode, Adam Masri, Lecturer at the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine, is speaking with Kirsty Young and Nikki McCloud to highlight and celebrate the various roles that veterinary nurses play in the veterinary profession. They'll discuss what their roles entail, how they came into them, and what you can do if you would also like to study to become a Veterinary Nurse.
This episode of the SRUC podcast is all about transition. Adam Masri, Veterinary Lecturer at SRUC’s School of Veterinary Medicine talks to Veterinary Surgeon Robyn Geddes - a 2023 graduate from the University of Glasgow - about the transition from vet school to that first year in practice.
In the podcast Robyn talks about her experience at vet school, what she misses about it, what criteria she thinks are important to consider when looking for that first job in practice, the RCVS’s Vet graduate development program (VetGDP) and much more. It’s a really great chat for anyone who has an interest
in studying to be a vet or who is currently studying to be a vet. You’ll hear Robyn’s point of view on lots of the challenges and learnings that are to be had as a vet student.
We are aiming to welcome our very first students to SRUC’s new school of veterinary medicine this September here in Aberdeen. It’s a unique model - As only the third Veterinary School in Scotland and the first in over 150 years, the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine will prepare students for work in the increasingly important rural mixed practice, agricultural and food sectors.
Why are we different? The SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine will use innovative teaching methods and curriculum design to ensure that students are fully prepared to work in the variety of high demand sectors.
We offer new pathway programmes aimed at those from rural backgrounds who are familiar with the agricultural sector but may not have - or been able to get - the required scientific foundations.
- Our pathways to study at the vet school
- SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine
In this episode Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Heather Stevenson, Veterinary Investigation Officer based at Dumfries Disease Surveillance Centre about Nematodirus. This parasitic worm causes problems in lambs, so this podcast looks at clinical signs, diagnosis and top tips on treatment, prevention and control.
The link to SCOPS | Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep is a useful tool to use.
Please also see our Veterinary surveillance blogs | SRUC
There are ten species of bats in Scotland ranging from the Common pipistrelle to the rare Whiskered bat.
They are a source of free pest control - with a single bat capable of eating up to 3,000 midges in a night - and are vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Learn more about the benefits of bats to farming landscapes and what actions farmers can take to support this protected species on their farms in this episode with Communications Officer Rosie Free and SAC Consultant Harry Fisher.
To read more about Bats and Biodiversity, visit: Bats and Biodiversity | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
For more information about the event at Culzean Castle, visit: The Benefits Of Bats On Farmland | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)
On this special episode of the SRUC podcast, Veterinary Lecturer Adam Masri is joined by Shereene Williams, Global Animal Health Advisor (Vet) at Brooke, Action For Working Horses and Donkeys.
Shereene has had a successful career in equine veterinary care, and Adam chats with her about her career journey and the challenges past & present for women in the veterinary sector.
Adam also highlights the career of Aleen Cust who became the first female veterinary surgeon in Ireland and Great Britain in 1922.
- Aleen Cust - Wikipedia
- Profile: Adam Masri
- The world needs more vets and farriers - they should be women | Brooke
- SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine
LINKS:
SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine
Blog by Shereene Williams on how more vets and farriers should be women
Adam's profile - SRUC
Wikipedia page for Aleen Cust
Lucy and Ely run the Forest and Outdoor Learning Course at SRUC Barony. Here they sit down to a frank discussion about the role of forest school in education, wider society and what they’ve learned delivering forest school training.
LINKS:
South of Scotland Training Courses (including forest and outdoor learning courses)
SRUC Training Courses
SRUC Forestry & Arboriculture (academic courses)
We're back with another episode ion our beekeeping series, and our second one looking at varroa. Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer, takes us through monitoring varroa and the dangers it can pose to bee populations.
Varroa are tiny red-brown external parasites of honey bees. They are sometimes known as varroa destructor or varroa mites. Varroa is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the world. A significant varroa mite infestation can lead to the death of a honey bee colony.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/
https://nationalbeeunit.com/register/
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-pests
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/3_Resources_for_beekeepers/Fact_Sheets/Fact_13_Estimating_Varroa_mite_populations.pdf
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/3_Resources_for_beekeepers/Advisory_leaflets/APHA_Managing_Varroa_2020_ELECTRONIC_ONLY-1.pdf-
https://www.gov.scot/publications/bee-health-improvement-partnership-bhip-annual-report-2022-2023/
In this Veterinary Services ‘On the Hoof’ podcast episode, Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager talks to Colin Mason, Centre Manager and VIO from Dumfries about turning out dairy youngstock. This podcast covers Coccidiosis risk and looks at how to prevent post turnout scours plus an overview of Summer Scour Syndrome.
Opening in May 2024, the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) is SRUC’s new £12.5m facility developing new links between science and industry to help address planetary health challenges and grow the natural economy.
In this episode, William Ancell, Head of Content and Digital at SRUC, speaks with Professor George Gunn about the importance of RAVIC and how it relates to his own career.
RAVIC will provide critical expertise and infrastructure to better manage planetary health challenges including antimicrobial resistance, zoonoses, and the effects of climate change through applied research, innovation, education, and consultancy.
RAVIC is an SRUC flagship initiative at the interface of farming, aquaculture, animal and human health, creating opportunities for collaborative entrepreneurship, commercial development and education.
It will complement the vibrant, thriving life sciences sector already established in Inverness, providing opportunities for synergy and collaborations between local knowledge-based institutions, regional businesses and national partners looking to develop activity in the region.
Professor George Gunn is Director of the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre. He is Professor of Population Medicine and Zoonoses and has helped win over £50M for SRUC and collaborating institutions, leading research projects in Scotland and internationally. His range of expertise includes livestock disease control with an overarching interest in population medicine and the dynamics of infectious inter-herd diseases and zoonoses.
Learn more about RAVIC here.
Disclaimer:
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
GreenShed, which has received nearly £3 million in funding from the UK Government, will use cattle waste products to power a methane capturing system and grow indoor crops.
Led by SRUC and supported by partners at the University of Strathclyde, Agri-EPI Centre, No Pollution Industrial Systems Ltd, Galebreaker Agri, Organic Power Ireland, N2 Applied and Saturn Bioponics, the shed has been built at SRUC’s Easter Howgate farm.
It addresses the need for the livestock farming sector to reduce its GHG emissions while improving productivity, by developing an integrated low carbon, circular, cattle and vertical farming system, bolstering green technology for UK agriculture.
Following on from our Introduction to the GreenShed project podcast, find out more about how the technology will benefit farmers in the future in this new episode with Rosie Free and George Baikie as they discuss the project from a farmer's viewpoint.
You can learn more at the dedicated webpage for the project.
The Enterprise Challenge is an annual competition run by the SRUC Enterprise Academy for the Rural and Natural Environment that provides all students the opportunity to test, validate and fund new ideas.
In this podcast, SRUC Website Officer Lacey Ward speaks with international student Eneyi Oshi - Mastercard Scholar and SRUC student studying Food Security, on her experience of coming to Scotland, studying at SRUC, working with the the Enterprise Academy, and ultimately winning the 2024 Enterprise Challenge.
For more information about the MSc Food Security programme at SRUC (awarded by the University of Edinburgh), click here.
Find more information about the SRUC Enterprise Academy (including the Enterprise Challenge), click here.
We all know plenty about best practice colostrum management for dairy calves and yet a failure of passive transfer still lies behind many calf health issues we see in dairy herds and beef units. Alison Braddock chats with special guests Katie Denholm and Ali Haggerty who have led several research projects in recent years focussing on these problems on commercial dairy farms.
- Katie Denholm is a farm animal academic clinician with a special interest in dairy calves and colostrum management at the University of Glasgow.
- Ali Haggerty is a vet in SW Scotland and provides freelance consultancy to milk processors and other industry bodies as well as research into dairy calf health and colostrum.
This podcast complements the webinar of the same name available on the Webinars Bitesize Programme | SRUC
Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in SRUC and On the Hoof podcasts are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Scotland’s Rural College. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only, not professional advice. The "Scotland’s Rural College" name and all forms and abbreviations (including but not limited to SRUC, and inclusive of SAC Consulting) are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week stands as a beacon of celebration, illuminating the invaluable contributions of apprenticeships across all sectors. It's a time when institutions like SRUC champion the virtues of hands-on learning, fostering a culture where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can thrive.
Our guest of honour on this episode are two alumni apprentices. Nia Hunter who won modern apprentice of the year and agriculture learner of the year at last year’s Lantra ALBAS awards. She did her apprenticeship with Shetland Livestock Marketing Group and studied agriculture at SRUC Barony campus. She is joined by Ryan Yuille, a finalist in this years ALBAS who studied Sports Turf at SRUC Elmwood and is a Greenkeeper at North Berwick Golf Club.
The podcast also features Sharon Gooding-Hill, Senior Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer who focuses on work based learning and apprenticeships.
Sharon is joined by Chris Dickson, lecturer in Sports Turf and greenkeeping at our Elmwood campus - who taught Ryan - and James Orr, senior consulting with our SAC consultancy division who works out in the field with a variety of farms across the central belt of Scotland.
Links to the various topics/areas discussed in the episode:
Scottish Apprenticeship Week
ALBAS Awards
LANTRA
SRUC Apprenticeships
SRUC Apprenticeship information for students
Alumni Stories
In this episode, we talk to Annette Boerlage, Research Fellow at SRUC, who talks us through Aquaculture - what it is and what it entails.
We learn about her academic journey through the Netherlands, Vietnam and Canada, and her work in epidemiology. In particular, Annette talks about the devastating impact of microscopic jellyfish on salmon farming in Scotland.
Later on, we cover the approach to Aquaculture at SRUC, how the subject is being baked into courses at the new veterinary school in Aberdeen, and a range of short courses developed for industry practitioners.
You can find out more about all of the above via the links below:
Find out more about our courses
See Anette's research profile
This ‘On the Hoof’ podcast provides a quick recap about Bovine Abortion Investigation for vets in practice. Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Colin Mason, VIO and Centre Manager, Dumfries about what information is needed at the lab, when and what samples to take and not forgetting to celebrate the negative results!
The Sampling Guide srucvs-sampling-guide.pdf is available on our website www.sruc.ac.uk/vets
In this latest episode in our beekeeping series, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer Lorraine Johnston takes us through Varroa - the scourge of many a beekeeper. Lorraine goes through the basics of what Varroa is, how to spot it and what it can lead to.
We’ll be doing more on Varroa in later episodes, as it is quite a detailed subject and a big one for beekeepers to be aware of.
Lorraine is going on the road in the Highlands to spread the word about bee keeping to farmers, crofters and beginners. These are in-person events delivered in partnership with the Farm Advisory Service. You can find out more at the link below to the FAS website.
Links:
FAS events on beekeeping - Nairn and Dingwall
Starting Up Small-Scale Beekeeping – Dingwall
Starting Up Small-Scale Beekeeping – Nairn
FAS resources
Managed pollinators such as honey bees
National Bee Unit
National Bee Unit
Register for the National Bee Unit
National Bee Unit - managing diseases and pests
In this ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for Vets in Practice, Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Lorna Shaw, Ruminant Nutritionist SAC Consulting about nutrition for ewes pre-lambing. Lorna explains about feeding systems and the importance of assessing the adequacy of nutrition on the farm. Troubleshooting common nutritional issues is also discussed plus how to identify areas for improvement. This podcast complements the bitesize webinar available on our website at Online CPD Academy | SRUC
In this ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice, Alison Braddock chats to Dave Wilson, Health Schemes Veterinary Manager about what to do when a client’s animal tests positive for MV following a routine periodic blood test in the Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes.
The podcast touches on how MV acts in the flock and the diseaseprevalence in GB. It also looks at the testing methodology and options to tackle the infection and how to cope with a larger flock breakdown.
Further details can be found at www.sheepandgoathealth.co.uk
This ‘On The Hoof’ podcast caters for vets in practice with clients testing for Johne’s Disease in the Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes (PSGHS). Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager talks to Dave Wilson, Health Schemes Veterinary Manager about the testing, paperwork and health plan requirements needed to become Johne’s Accredited and how to maintain health status. They also touch on the risk levels that are used. Further details can be found at www.sheepandgoathealth.co.uk
This ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice covers the Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes (PSGHS) ‘Monitoring’ Schemes for MV/CAE and Johne’s Disease. This scheme has been designed for flocks who are unable to meet the biosecurity requirements of Accreditation and is a lower health status but it does offer regular flock screening and an early warning to limit disease spread. Alison Braddock, SRUC Veterinary Services talks to Dave Wilson, Health Schemes Veterinary Manager about the testing and paperwork requirements needed to become PSGHS Monitored and how to maintain Monitored status. Further details can be found at www.sheepandgoathealth.co.uk
This ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice covers MV/CAE Accreditation in SRUC’s Premium Sheep and Goat Health Schemes (PSGHS). Alison Braddock, SRUC Veterinary Services talks to Dave Wilson, Health Schemes Veterinary Manager about the testing and paperwork requirements needed to become MV/CAE Accredited, as well as how to maintain Accreditation and how farmer clients can go about adding animals to an MV/CAE Accredited flock or herd. Further details can be found at www.sheepandgoathealth.co.uk
This ‘On The Hoof’ podcast for vets in practice, examines the importance of nutrition in suckler cows pre-calving. It covers feeding systems and how to assess the adequacy of nutrition on the farm. Alison Braddock, SRUC Veterinary Services talks to consultants and specialists in ruminant nutrition Lorna MacPherson and Karen Stewart (SAC Consulting). This podcast complements the bitesize CPD webinar for vets in practice.
The investigation, diagnosis and control of Q fever to protect animal and human health does present vets and farmers with some challenges. In this podcast Alison Braddock Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Colin Mason VIO and Centre Manager about how vets should manage this disease with their clients. This follows a bitesize webinar on the subject
To place SRUC in the strongest possible position as we advance and develop our plans, to address a number of retirements from the Board, and to accelerate the pace of transformational change, the Board is seeking to recruit up to five new Non-Executive Directors. These roles present an opportunity to become involved and contribute to the future success of an organisation of strategic national importance at a period of exceptional change within the Tertiary Education Sector and the natural economy in Scotland and beyond.
In this podcast, Caroline Bysh, SRUC Vice Principal for External Relations and Student Experience speaks with Linda Hanna, Chair of the SRUC Board about these Non-Executive Director vacancies open for applications to give listeners a feel about the role, the board, and SRUC.
Learn more about SRUC: About SRUC | SRUC
Applying for a Non-Executive Director Role:
SRUC is working with Aspen to recruit for these roles. If you’re interested in learning more about the roles available, visit their dedicated microsite: SRUC - Non-Executive Directors - Aspen People
Should you wish to have an informal, confidential discussion about the post, please contact either Donogh O’Brien or Gillian Blackadder at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is one of the most important diseases in terms of production losses and animal welfare.
Disease dynamics are complex involving pathogens and the environment.
In this podcast Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager, asks Megan Fergusson, VIO (Veterinary Investigation Officer), about how vets can help their clients tackle this disease on the farm.
Lacey Ward, Website Officer at SRUC speaks with Damson Ellen (Central Co-President) and Jeroen van Herk (Student Community Coordinator) at the SRUC Students’ Association, or SRUCSA, about how to give you - whether you’re an SRUC student, potential student, alumni, staff, researcher, or simply an interested community member, a better idea of what the SRUC Students’ Association is, why it’s such an important part of the SRUC student experience and - importantly, how you can get involved in SRUCSA and the help and support it offers to our student community.
SRUCSA events mentioned in the podcast:
- Festive pub quiz: Saturday 9 December, 6-10pm @ The Cabaret Bar, The Plesance (Edinburgh)
- Speak Week: www.srucsa.org.uk/speak-week
Available clubs and societies by campus: www.srucsa.org.uk/clubs-societies
Key SRUCSA contacts:
- Damson Ellen (Central Co-President) - Damson.Ellen@sruc.ac.uk
- Jeroen van Herk (Student Community Coordinator) - jeroen.herk@sruc.ac.uk
- Catherine Stewart (South & West Co-President) - Catherine.Stewart@sruc.ac.uk
- Jeremiah Chibueze (North Co-President) - Jeremiah.Chibueze@sruc.ac.uk
Learn more about SRUCSA, ask a specific question, or discover more about how to
get involved by visiting www.sruc.ac.uk/srucsa or www.srucsa.org.uk
Guests:
Dr Ana Vuin is a research fellow who has worked around the world in the areas of rural communities and population migration.
Alexa Green is an early career researcher interested how we can create transformational changes in our society to ensure a sustainable way of living for people and the planet.
Claire Donaldson has been a lecturer in tourism at SRUC for the last decade. Claire’s area of expertise is rural tourism and how this is utilised as a form of economic development to improve the lives of rural communities.
The podcast was hosted by Michelle Flynn, Communications Officer at SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre. Ana and Alexa are both members of SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre.
Information on the Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament
Click here to visit the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023 website (srip.scot)
For more information on the Youth Parliament
Information on the European Rural Parliament
Home (europeanruralparliament.com)
European Rural Parliament - leaflet - 2023.pdf
In this podcast for vets in practice, Alison Braddock, Marketing & Business Development Manager for Vet Services, asks Colin Mason, Veterinary Investigation Officer & Centre Manager about Clostridial disease.
This podcast focuses on Blackleg and Blacks disease - two more common presentations at this time of year. The podcast covers causes, risk factors and prevention.
Read our blog on Black's disease.
SRUC offer testing for Clostridial Alpha, Beta or Epsilon Toxin ELISA.
Sean Cameron is SRUC's very first dedicated Student Communications Officer, and in this podcast he is in conversation with William Ancell, Digital Manager at SRUC.
Sean joins us with not only a wealth of experience working in education but also a grand plan for how to improve student communication.
In this podcast Sean talks about:
- His background
- The challenges facing SRUC in terms of student communication
- The upcoming student elections
- The Student Voice campaign
- The achievements the student body have had recently
- The student mental health and wellbeing strategy
- The upcoming works at our Edinburgh Campus
This is a great listen for any new students at SRUC, or anyone interested in studying with us. If you work for SRUC you may find it interesting too!
Visit www.sruc..ac.uk/study to find out more about studying at SRUC.
Visit www.sruc.ac.uk/studentlife to learn more about life as a student with us.
Visit www.sruc.ac.uk/pathways to explore all the ways you can learn at SRUC.
This bitesize podcast is part of the "On the Hoof" series from our Veterinary Services division.
Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager speaks with Heather Stevenson Veterinary Investigation Officer (VIO) Dumfries about liver fluke risk in 2023.
As we approach what would have traditionally been peak liver fluke season (autumn-winter), 2023 has been a very strange year weather-wise.
We had a very dry cold spring, a very hot early summer, an extremely wet July-August and, most recently, a heatwave accompanied by heavy rain.
This will inevitably impact on the life-cycle of the liver fluke, through its mud snail intermediate host, Galba truncatula. This will ultimately dictate the risk of liver fluke this season.
Forecasts are available online at Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) SCOPS | Sustainable Control and of Parasites in Sheep and NADIS NADIS - National Animal Disease Information Service
Our On the Hoof series of podcasts on veterinary matters continues!
Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager asks Colin Mason, Centre Manager and Veterinary Investigation Officer, some key questions around investigating milk drop in Dairy herds.
It is truly multifactorial with causes including infectious disease, nutrition, management or a combination of all three. With the advance of increased technology on dairy farms there is also an abundance of data to draw on.
From a disease surveillance perspective, it is also of interest as a potential way in which a new and emerging disease may start in a herd.
This podcast complements a recent webinar on the subject and discusses how to approach an investigation, consider some of the common and more exotic differential diagnoses relevant to individual herds and try to help navigate the complexities of what might be going on on farm.
Details of the webinar is available here: Webinars Bitesize Programme | SRUC.
Recruitment is a hot topic in the dairy industry right now, and this conversation features an interesting panel discussing the options open to recruiters, job seekers and those looking to upskill in the sector.
In this episode, William Ancell, Digital Manger, hosts a panel featuring:
- Mary Thomson, Vice Principal for Skills and Lifelong Learning, SRUC
- Lynne Somerville, Skills Lead, Digital Dairy Chain
- Stuart Martin, Programme Director, Digital Dairy Chain
Interested in learning more about the Digital Dairy Chain and how they can help with skills and training? Visit their website.
Want to learn more about the training you can get from SRUC? We can offer bespoke training packages for your dairy business, tailored to your needs and with access to our facilities. Visit our training courses pages, or email us to request more information about our offering or book a place. The best way to do this is to contact the training team at the relevant campus closest to you. You can find more information about our campuses here.
aberdeentraining@sruc.ac.uk
ayrtraining@sruc.ac.uk
baronytraining@sruc.ac.uk
elmwoodtraining@sruc.ac.uk
oatridgetraining@sruc.ac.uk
SRUC Podcast Show Notes: Hemp: the super crop episode from the Rural Policy Centre
Guests:
- Professor Vijay Kumar Thakur who heads up SRUC's Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre. Click this link to find out more information on the IGS and Cambond project - looking into the use of hemp for insulation applications to replace traditional stainless steel or other materials - Vijay refers to during the podcast. Along with colleagues, Vijay has also recently published two papers on hemp: linked to here and here. Email: vijay.thakur@sruc.ac.uk
- Mark Bowsher-Gibbs, a Principal Consultant with SAC Consultancy. Email: mark.bowsher-gibbs@sac.co.uk
- Anna Mitchell of Castleton Farm. Anna and her husband Ross grow hemp and sell hemp-based products like hemp seed oil from their farm shop on the outskirts of Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire.
The podcast is hosted by Alexa Green, a Research Associate with SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre.
Information on licencing process for growing industrial hemp in the UK
- To find out more about the licensing process for growing industrial hemp there is a dedicated section on the Home Office website - Industrial hemp licensing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- A new licence application to cultivate hemp (for three growing seasons) currently cost £580. If a farmer has previously grown in the season prior to the licence expiring, then a ‘renewal’ fee of £326 will apply. If a compliance visit is required the fee will be £1,371 (not applicable in most instances).
- The important dates for prospective applications for the 2024 growing season have not yet been announced. This gives information on the dates for the 2023 growing season.
Hemp 30 Project
- Roadmap plan to boost UK industrial hemp production and processing - News and events, University of York
- Phase 1 report
More information on hemp growing in Scotland
- Why hemp is a field of dreams for Scottish farmers (thetimes.co.uk)
- www.scottishhempassociation.com
This podcast is a special edition for GB calf week.
Listen in to discover just a sample of the current dairy-bred calf research happening in Scotland. There are some fantastic projects on the go at the moment involving collaborations between SRUC, University of Glasgow and vets in private practice.
In this episode Alison Braddock chats with Colin Mason and David Bell from SRUC, Katie Denholm from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow and Ali Haggerty from Stewartry vets.
They discuss their current projects including critical control points for colostrum cleanliness, Mycoplasma bovis in colostrum and ultrasound diagnosis of respiratory disease. A must listen for anyone interested in fine tuning calf health, highlighting projects to keep an eye on for future results.
Join us for a lively panel discussion on the future of agricultural policy in Scotland chaired by agriculture communications specialist Claire Taylor. It features SRUC's Steven Thomson, John Kerr of the Scottish Government, independent agricultural economist Andrew Moxley, former NFU Scotland President Nigel Miller and Jonnie Hall, who is head of policy at NFU Scotland.
The panel conversation and audience question and answer session took place at SRUC's stand at this year's Royal Highland Show. The subjects covered ranged from the recent agricultural reform route map published by the Scottish Government and the importance of technology in the future of agriculture to a discussion around diversity in the sector and much more.
The panel was chaired by Claire Taylor (Claire Taylor (@cjtaylor92) / Twitter), a freelance writer and agricultural communicator. Claire is a current Nuffield scholar (Claire Taylor | Nuffield Farming Scholarships (nuffieldscholar.org)) and her study is titled turning the Tide on the Anti-Farming Agenda.
Panel members:
Steven Thomson (Steven Thomson (@StevenGThomson) / Twitter), a Reader in agricultural economics and policy at SRUC. He is also a Commissioner on Scotland's Independent Just Transition Commission and sits on the academic advisory panel that supports the Agricultural Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB).
John Kerr, Head of the Agricultural Policy division at The Scottish Government
Andrew Moxey, an independent agricultural economist and policy adviser as well as a Director at ScotEID, the livestock traceability system for Scotland.
Nigel Miller, a livestock farmer in the Scottish Borders and the previous President of the National Farmers Union of Scotland. Nigel was also Co-chair of the independent farming for 1.5 Degree inquiry and is also a board member of the Morden Research Institute.
Jonnie Hall( Jonnie Hall (@nfusjonnie) / Twitter or NFU Scotland (@NFUStweets) / Twitter), Director of Policy at the National Farmers Union of Scotland.
Rural Exchange
Rural Exchange by NISRIE
Agriculture Bill
Latest information on the Agriculture Bill, due to be introduced into the Scottish Parliament later this year:
Agriculture Bill: consultation analysis - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Agricultural Reform Route Map (ruralpayments.org)
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
Cross Compliance
Agriculture Reform Implementation...
Alison Braddock, Marketing and Business Development Manager is joined by Fiona Crowden, Veterinary Investigation Officer who talks about the importance of controlling infectious lameness in the sheep flock. Fiona explains the five point plan to help combat scald, footrot and CODD. This podcast complements the CPD webinar ‘Infectious lameness in sheep – an update for the busy practitioner’ available for free at Online CPD Academy | SRUC
This is episode 3 of our series on bee keeping. Now that we are almost into summer, swarming is a hot topic for bee keepers and we’re going to make sure you have the right advice so you don’t get stung by it, if you pardon the pun.
Join William Ancell, Digital Manager at SRUC, and Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee advisory Officer, as they form a hivemind (sorry) and look at the top questions around swarming.
1. What is swarming?
- Why do bees swarm?
3. What does a swarm look like?
4. What should you do if you see a swarm?
5. How does a beekeeper try to prevent swarming?
6. What is swarm control?
7. Why is it important to control swarming?
8. What’s a simple method of swarm control that might help beekeepers?
Alison Braddock, SRUC's Marketing and Business Development Manager for Veterinary Services is joined by Katrina Henderson , Veterinary Investigation Officer and Lorna MacPherson, Senior Consultant to chat about nutrition and health planning for dairy beef calves.
This podcast also looks at the management of dairy beef calves to prevent common problems. This podcast accompanies the CPD bitesize webinar "An Introduction to Dairy Beef Calf Systems – Nutrition and Infectious Disease".
Watch the webinar: Webinars Bitesize Programme | SRUC
This podcast discusses a knowledge network started by researchers at SRUC which focuses on supporting rural women entrepreneurs who are leading low-carbon transitions in Arctic areas.
Interested in large animal veterinary science? This is a slightly niche (but no less important) departure for the SRUC podcast.
Our Veterinary Investigation Officers Katrina Henderson and Iain McCormick recently completed a project looking at the mortality of young beef cattle.
Katrina joins host Alison Braddock to chat about the project which specifically looked at the top ten causes of calf death and pre-disposing factors. Katrina and Iain reviewed all pre-weaned suckler calf post mortems carried out by SRUC from across Scotland between 2016-2020.
The findings have been the subject of a recent CPD bitesize course for vets which can be found at the link below - the webinar has been recorded, and is free to watch (account creation required).
Fancy studying veterinary science or animal care with SRUC? They are amongst our most popular courses for a reason. We have world-class facilities and expertise and hundreds of animal care professionals have joined the industry after learning with us. You can find out more about them at the links below.
Watch the webinar "Calf losses from breeding to weaning" on our free online CPD portal.
Animal Care courses at SRUC
Animal Sciences courses at SRUC
Veterinary Medicine courses at SRUC
Veterinary Nursing courses at SRUC
Lorna Pate from SRUC's Rural Policy Centre speaks with Stuart Martin from the Digital Dairy Chain. Tune in to learn more about the origins and future aims of this project.
Join John Scholefield and Anne Seaton for an introduction to SRUC veterinary services and the role they play as part of SRUC. From supporting farmers and veterinary practices to tackling infectious disease, the work is varied and never dull.
The team covers disease surveillance for the Scottish Government, so this involves doing post-mortem examinations and laboratory testing to diagnose disease and to investigate disease outbreaks. This work goes across the range of livestock species, so cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and game birds as well as other species are monitored by the team.
They also do testing for a wide variety of conditions and medical issues animals may experience. They also offer training courses, health schemes, quality assurance schemes and a whole lot else besides. Listen to the episode to learn about the breadth and depth of work they do.
To learn more, visit www.sruc.ac.uk/vets
This is the second episode of our beekeeping series.
Lorraine Johnston, SRUC’s Bee Advisory Officer gives advice on beekeeping in the spring now that we're in March – there is a lot to be aware of if you keep bees.
The podcast covers what changes for the bees are happening as they head into spring, what beekeepers can do to help bees survive the spring, what to do on that crucial first inspection and a whole lot else bee-sides.
Jillian Gordon has a fascinating and original story to tell. She left school with hardly any qualifications, and she struggled due to her dyslexia (and lack of support for it). She got a place on an HNC with SRUC, and discovered a passion for agriculture and animals. She also started receiving support for the first time for her dyslexia from SRUC.
Jillian is now on track to complete her PhD and has aspirations to one day be a lecturer for SRUC. Her story of how she got there is fascinating and an inspiration to anyone who feels that further and higher education is out of reach for them.
SRUC's Rural Policy Centre delves into the world of crofting and common grazings with Janette Sutherland and Siobhan Macdonald of SAC Consulting.
For more information, check out the policy spotlight on 'Common Grazings in the Age of Conditionality'.
To register for an upcoming CPG on Crofting meeting, visit the Scottish Parliament website.
To speak with an SAC consultant about your croft, check out our website and reach out to us to have a chat.
Join Lorraine Johnston, SRUC's Bee Advisory Officer and William Ancell, Digital Manager as they chat about the challenges of beekeeping over winter. If you keep bees yourself, this episode is packed full of tips to make sure your bees are protected from the elements, how to shield them from common diseases and pests, and what products can come in handy to keep them healthy at a critical time.
If there is one thing we love at SRUC it is an exciting, innovative project - and this one is a cracker. Turning methane emissions and by-products from farming beef cattle into everything from a power source to beef with a lower carbon footprint.
Not to mention using this system to potentially power a versatile vertical farm - and all while ensuring excellent animal welfare standards & humane treatment of the animals.
Join William Ancell, Carol-Anne Duthie and John Farquhar as they introduce the project. You can learn more at the dedicated webpage for the project.
The Rural Exchange provides an exciting new platform for people living and working across Scotland’s rural and island communities to have their voices heard in both research and policy-making.
Jane Atterton, Senior Lecturer at SRUC and Project Leader offers insight into the Rural Exchange in this short introductory podcast.
Visit the dedicated website to learn more about the Rural Exchange.
In this podcast you can learn more about NISRIE by way of an interview with Steven Thomson, Project Lead.
NISRIE stands for "Novel Insights on Scotland's Island and Rural Economies". It is a project with four work packages:
- rural enterprises
- community wealth building
- agriculture beyond Brexit
- regional food economies
The aims and objectives of the project are discussed with Steven in this podcast. You can visit the dedicated website to learn more about NISRIE and the Rural Exchange.
Two of our senior consultants from SAC Consulting and our Professor in Food Safety recently visited Iceland to meet with food producers. They learnt a lot about how food is produced in Iceland, what new products are being developed, and how there is an emphasis on innovation and quality.
Join Ceri Ritchie, Alistair Trail and Nicola Holden as they chat about the surprising and wonderful discoveries they made on the trip, the networks they started building and what they learned.
Visit our safe and improved food pages.
Visit SAC Consulting's food & enterprise pages.
Wallace Currie and Perry Parkinson are joined by Kathryn Dick, for a chat about all things farm-y. Kathryn is from a farming family, and this informal chat covers some of the fun stuff that comes from growing up on a farm and studying/working at SRUC.
Join Lorna Pate and Pattanapong Tiwasing of SRUC as they talk about the use of insect protein in the UK, and some of the challenges facing the introduction of it as a food source.
This podcast is part of a series that is exploring the diverse range of ecosystem services are supplied by Scotland’s rural sector’s stock of natural capital. The topics included within the series are Arable and 3D Buffer Strips. This episode is hosted by Stephen Briggs from Abacus Agriculture. Stephen, an author of the Soil Association Agroforestry handbook and a consultant for Abacus Agriculture is also a first generation farmer. He discusses his experience of getting started with silvo-arable agroforestry on his farm.
This podcast is part of a series that is exploring the diverse range of ecosystem services are supplied by Scotland’s rural sector’s stock of natural capital. The topics included within the series are Agroforestry, Arable and 3D Buffer Strips. This episode is hopsted by Mary-Jane Lawrie, SAC Consulting. Mary-Jane Lawrie is an Agricultural Consultant at SAC Consulting and works in all aspects of agricultural consultancy, including financial and technical reviews, options appraisals, feasibility studies, budgeting, with particular interest in climate change, carbon foot printing, nutrient budgeting, habitat management and conservation, environmental advice and soil management.
This podcast is part of a series that is exploring the diverse range of ecosystem services are supplied by Scotland’s rural sector’s stock of natural capital. The topics included within the series are Agroforestry and Arable. Listen and learn more about 3D bufferstrips from Marc Stutter. Marc is soil and water scientist at the James Hutton Institute who lives on a small Aberdeenshire farm. His interest in the environmental quality of streams, controlling nutrient pollution. Work with colleagues on flood mitigation and soil loss showed how simple natural processes can be re-designed back into more uniform river corridors to enhance beneficial processes; this led to the 3D buffers concept.
Join Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Lecturer Wallace Currie and Shepherd/Stockworker Perry Parkinson for a fun and informal chat about their roles, their education, work history and what they get up to in their day to day adventures at SRUC's Barony Campus. This is the first of a series of episodes from our Barony Campus - so please subscribe to get the latest!.
This Podcast on Forages for a circular bioeconomy is hosted by SRUC's Vijay Thakur, our very own Professor in New Products from Biomass. Vijay heads up biorefining & advanced materials research (BAMRC) at SRUC. In this podcast, the panel discusses the role of Forages in a circular economy with a prime focus on current challenges and future perspectives.
Vijay is joined by special guest, Dr James Gaffey.
James is a Principal Investigator and Co-Director of the Circular Bioeconomy Research Group at Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre at Munster Technology University. He has been coordinator, lead PI and Co-PI on several EU and nationally-funded circular bioeconomy research projects. He is a member of the Expert Advisory Group to Ireland's National Bioeconomy Forum, and was on the Expert Panel for the Impact Assessment of Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) successor programme to BBI JU under the Horizon Europe programme. Prior to joining MTU, James worked in the biorefinery industry since 2009 with the Technology Centre for Biorefining and Bioenergy, Sustainable Biopolymers and Cellulac Ltd.
Also joining the panel from SRUC is:
Dr David Lawson, an expert in Grassland agronomy and productivity, alternative outputs from grassland through bioprocessing and biomass-based renewable energy production.
Dr John Newbold, Head of SRUC's Global Climate Emergency Challenge Centre
Dr Vijai Gupta, an expert in biomass valorisation to value-added bioproducts, also from SRUC
Professor Bob Rees, Head of Carbon, Crops and Soils at SRUC.
Linkt SRUC's BAMRC pages:
https://www.sruc.ac.uk/research/research-facilities/biorefining-advanced-materials-research/
Professor Davy McCracken is our in-house expert on biodiversity and land management. This episode features Davy talking to William Ancell, Digital Manager at SRUC, about COP26 and how this is bringing the biodiversity crisis into focus.
This episode is packed with a panel of experts talking about the priorities they have for COP26 - what outputs they would like to see, and why. From how farms can adapt to managing soils, to how climate is affecting food systems, to our own challenge centre tackling climate change, we've got it covered.
in this episode, SRUC's Rural Policy Centre looks at the Policy landscape post-brexit, and after the results of the recent Scottish election. SRUC's Jane Atterton is a policy researcher is joined by a range of SRUC's policy experts to discuss the challenges of covid-19 and the re-shaping of Scottish policy following the UK's exit from the EU.
SRUC's Dr Hannah Rudman looks at how a low carbon, nature-rich future can revitalise our economy, and how we can take advantage of the exceptional natural capital we have in Scotland and the rest of the UK. By securing public and private investment in nature-based solutions via projects like Riverwoods, Landscape Enterprise Networks, and focusing on Vacant & Derelict Land, this podcast explores how Scotland can rebuild its natural capital so that future generations have a better world to live and work in. Dr Hannah Rudman is a co-leader of both SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre and the Scottish Conservation Finance Pioneers network which is developing new natural capital investment projects that can deliver returns for investors. Interviewees featured in the podcast are Andy Griffiths of Nestlé UK, Lucy Filby of SEPA, Deryck Irving of the Green Action Trust, and Rory Sandison and Bruce Wilson of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. The podcast was funded by NatureScot and produced by Hannah with the support of Scottish Funding Council, via SRUC UIF funding. https://www.sruc.ac.uk/research/challenge-centres/thriving-natural-capital/ (Visit the website to learn more about SRUC's Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre.)
SRUC's Dr Hannah Rudman hosts this podcast on bioregioning the Tayside area in Scotland. By the end of this half-hour podcast you'll understand the concept of a bioregion and how it helps us see the places we live and work with new eyes. You'll learn about the project in Tayside which is helping regenerate local natural capital. Hannah is co-lead of SRUC's Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre. Their goal is to research and build ecosystem markets to meet net-zero targets and reverse the biodiversity decline. We support thriving rural communities through regenerative agriculture and conservation. This episode was previously available in SRUC's Thriving Natural Capital podcast. We're consolidating our podcast episodes under one SRUC-wide podcast. Learn more at the Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre pages.