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Welcome to Stock Talk, bringing you all the latest news and advice for livestock producers. Each month, livestock specialists will discuss current issues, opportunities and options for producers.
Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government. Our podcast covers a range of topics which help support your farm or croft to be more profitable and sustainable.
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- Organics in the Uplands with Duncan Shell · 59 min · Řada 5 Epizoda 6Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by Duncan Shell from Bushelhill farm in the Lammermuir hills. Duncan runs 1500 easy care breeding sheep and a herd of 200…
- Bluetongue: What You Need to Know · 55 min · Řada 5 Epizoda 5Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Kythe Mackenzie. In this episode, recorded on 17th September 2026, we discuss the…
- The Role of Rare Breeds in our Industry · 51 min · Řada 5 Epizoda 4Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by Alice Lennox from the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST). Alice tells us all about what the RBST does and gave us some…
- Venison Market Outlook & Tullynessle Deer Farm · 57 min · Řada 5 Epizoda 3Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by Dick Playfair from the Venison Advisory Service and Janet Keith from Tullynessle Deer Farm. Dick gives us a market…
- Changing the Mark: New Technology in Lamb Marking · 40 min · Řada 5 Epizoda 2Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Kythe Mackenzie, and farmers Ewan Runciman and Scott Fraser. Today we're looking…
- The Use Of AI In Poultry · 56 min · Řada 5 Epizoda 1Welcome to Stock Talk. In this episode James is joined by David Speller from OptiFarm. David is a poultry farmer who had lots of data and not enough time to analyse it. David…
- James Orr – Stock Talk Handover · 32 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 10Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode we hear from James Orr who will be taking over from Kirsten Williams’s role as the host on Stock Talk. James talks about his career…
- Gordon Whiteford - Lower Mill of Tynet Farm · 52 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 9Welcome to Stock Talk. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Gordon Whiteford who farms at Lower Mill of Tynet in Banffshire. In 2012, Gordon and June Whiteford began Lower…
- Basil Lowman – 55 years of Driving the Beef Industry Forward and Pioneering New Ideas · 41 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 8Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Dr Basil Lowman who has been a beef specialist with SAC Consulting for 55 years. Kirsten…
- Robert Gilchrist & Gavin Hill · 1 h 0 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 7Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by two industry experts to discuss the beef industry. It’s a lively discussion covering…
- Innovation and Technology in the Livestock Industry · 46 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 6Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode, Kirsten is joined by Ross Robertson, a Farm Technology Specialist at the UK Agri-Tech Centre. Ross…
- Herd Monitoring with Jilly Duncan Grant · 39 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 5Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Jilly Duncan Grant, Founder & CEO of Herd Advance Ltd. Jilly has a real love for…
- Bred to be Wild! · 53 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 4Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Turkey Farmer Paul Kelly. In 1971, Paul’s parents started the family business, known…
- Livestock Health - Laying it All Out · 47 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 3Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Principal Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by Colin Mason (Veterinary Centre Manager, SRUC). This episode focuses…
- The 5-Mile Pig! · 50 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 2Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Principal Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by farmers Ben and Harriet Lowe. HB Farms in Aberdeenshire consists of…
- Craig and Claire Grant · 42 min · Řada 4 Epizoda 1Welcome to Stock Talk hosted by Beef and Sheep Consultant Kirsten Williams. On today’s episode Kirsten is joined by farmers Craig and Claire Grant who run a mixed farming…
- Kirsten Williams Stock Talk Handover · 32 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 10In this podcast we hear from Kirsten Williams who will be taking over Robert Ramsay’s role as the host on Stock Talk. Kirsten talks about her farming system at home as well as…
- Sam Parsons, Balcaskie Estate · 56 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 9In this podcast we hear from Sam Parsons from Balcaskie. He talks about the organic farming system and the use of regenerative agriculture practices at Balcaskie and how it has…
- Jock Gibson · 1 h 8 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 8In this podcast we hear from Jock Gibson who is a farmer and butcher. He talks about his farming system at home and how his cattle are certified with Pasture for Life. This means…
- SRUC Easter Howgate update · 46 min · Řada 3 Epizoda 7In this podcast we hear from Bruce Wyper, Stockperson at SRUC Easter Howgate. He talks about some of the projects have been going on at Easter Howgate including GreenCow and…
