Podcasts about iain macdonald

Send us a textIn this episode, we're joined by RNAS President as we look ahead to the very first Beef Tech event, hosted on 28th May at Home Farm, Kininmonth, Peterhead – a new event showcasing innovation and technology in the beef sector.We also catch up with QMS Chair Kate Rowell, who shares reflections on lambing and calving season, the challenges and rewards of this busy time of year, and how the recent good weather is helping farmers across the country.And as always, Iain Macdonald brings his expert insight into current market trends and prices, giving you the latest on livestock and trade developments.It's a packed episode full of practical insight, forward-thinking ideas, and a look at what's driving change in Scottish agriculture.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

Send us a textIn this month's episode of the QMS Red Meat Podcast, we're joined by Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, for an exclusive deep dive into the latest Scottish Government policies impacting the industry.We'll discuss:✅ The future of Scotland's red meat sector amidst evolving agricultural policies✅ Government strategies to support farmers, butchers, and processors✅ Balancing food security, biodiversity, and climate goals✅ The challenges and opportunities for the sector over the next five years✅ What makes Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork stand out globallyWe also get a personal insight from the Cabinet Secretary on her favourite Scottish red meat dish!Plus, we'll hear updates from Sarah Millar on industry developments and Iain Macdonald on the latest market trends across cattle, sheep, and pig sectors.Don't forget to subscribe for more expert discussions each month!

Send us a textIn this episode of the QMS Podcast, our host Claire Taylor is joined by a fantastic line-up of guests. First, QMS Chair, Kate Rowell provides a New Year's update and greetings to the audience, while Iain Macdonald, QMS Market Intelligence Manager, offers valuable insights into market trends and what to expect in the year ahead.The highlight of this episode is our special guest, Dr. Carrie Ruxton, a renowned dietitian with over 20 years of experience. Carrie dives deep into the myths surrounding red meat, providing expert clarity on its role in a balanced diet. With a rich background consulting for food companies, serving on the Meat Advisory Panel, and contributing to Food Standards Scotland, Carrie's knowledge and rural Scottish roots offer a unique perspective on nutrition and farming.Tune in for a mix of industry trends, health insights, and a closer look at the 2025 Toolkit to support the positive narrative around Scotland's red meat.To access the toolkit visit the QMS website!Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

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1st Scottish, pro-peace, anti-war new joke writing competition, to spread peace and laughter in the World. Our Scottish Anti-War Comedians include: Adam Smith, Caleb Anderson, Iain MacDonald, Lucha AKA Rossco Peako, Hitesh Rathore and Calum Frost.

Join Gary as he shines a light on those pipers who tend to be labelled 'file under folk'. PlaylistMusic in the Glen with The Sweetheart Reel, Aisling's Wedding, Brosnan's Reel and Mrs Crehan's from Music in the Glen Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie with Iain MacDonald with Bodach nan Tri Ordagan from Ceol Mhor OstaigThe Battlefield Band with Cearcall a Chuain, The Kames Lassies, The Night we Had the Goats and Calum Fhionnlaigh from New Spring Gavin Marwick and Wendy Stewart with St Queran's Well from Quarterdays Whitsun Back of the Moon with Thomas Andrew Takes the Train, Gillian Frame's and Lauren McKowen's from Fortune's Road Jose Manuel Tejedor with Salton and Floteu De Remis from Live Recordings from the William Kennedy Piping Festival Wendy Stewart and Gary West with The Lancashire Hornpipe and Mr Preston's Hornpipe from Hinterlands Beinn Lee with Skye, A Bottle of Vodka, Twenty Malboro Red and £50 Cashback, the Drambulance and B'Fhearr Mar a Bha Mi'n Uiridh from Osgarra      Support the show

Send us a Text Message.At the beginning of August Turriff Show brought many people from the farming world together in North East Scotland, including Quality Meat Scotland's Kate Rowell and Iain Macdonald, who in this podcast talk to Jane Craigie about the latest statistics and wide opportunities for the red meat sector. Deeside Monitor Farmer Duncan Morrison explains what he's learning through, and enjoying about, being a part of the Monitor Farm Programme with his suckler beef enterprise. We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode.  Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we catch up with Professor John Gilliland about the QMS/AHDB about an Environmental Baselining programme based on the success of a similar scheme in Northern Ireland. This industry-led pilot aims to recruit 170 farmers and growers in Scotland and England to understand and improve their environmental performance. John explains the learnings from NI and the hopes for Scotland. Host Jane Craigie also catches up with QMS CEO, Sarah Millar, on the team's high-impact presence at the Highland Show, which included a three-way briefing from First Minister, John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary, Mairi Gougeon and Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, on the QMS stand. Jane also spoke to QMS's Iain Macdonald about the market outlook for red meat, and how the Scotch Premium works in practice.We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

In this episode, we speak to John Ritchie about grassland management - he's very inspiring and infectiously enthusiastic! Also to Alix Ritchie about Farmstrong Scotland and the events coming up in their calendar for farmers and crofters to join and hear how others are investing in their wellbeing. Iain Macdonald, QMS's Market Intelligence Manager,  talks about the beef, sheep and lamb markets, and the outlook for demand and supply for the spring and summer, and to Sarah Millar, QMS CEO, about her win and all she's been doing to support the red meat sector. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcastHere is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

Gary pays tribute to the late Fergie MacDonald, the Ceilidh King, who passed away recently. There's more sets from this year's Wheel of Fortune competition, and a brand new award-winning pibroch from Regina's Iain MacDonald.PlaylistFergie MacDonald with Highland Jigs from The Ceilidh King Angus Nicholson with Cearcal a Chuain, Duncan Johnstone, Hag at the Churn, Humours of Whisky, Polka, Speeding in the Desert from the Wheel of Fortune 2024 Gary West with Kilworth Hills from The Islay Ball John Mulhearn with Hugh Alexander Lowe of Tiree, Cameronian Rant, Ca the Yowes from the Wheel of Fortune 2024Iain MacDonald with Salute to Sir Ian and Neville McKay - private recording Wolfstone with Battle from Pick of the Litter Calum Wynd with Miss Lisa Munro, Dora MacLeod, Lord MacConnell of Lough Earn and Lochend, An T-Eilean Muileach, As I Went Up on the Ice, Terry the Wrecker and Shelly's Jig from the Wheel of Fortune 2024  D-Day 80 Commemmoration Linkshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hrnp18 https://gofund.me/61b70044 https://www.d-day80beacons.co.uk/ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/640a0ac2b261e5337f7adb4e/t/65ba95d21af31e773236a996/1706726867344/Pipers+pages+v03.pdf https://static1.squarespace.com/static/640a0ac2b261e5337f7adb4e/t/6582c7ec920e234db6b8ca07/1703069676969/Bill+Millin+page+v04.pdfSupport the Show.

In this episode, we speak to Wayne Godfrey, Chief Executive of Brown Brothers, about their vision to add £100 million in retail sales of Specially Selected Pork via the family's investment in the Brechin processing facility.  Iain Macdonald, QMS's Market Intelligence Manager,  talks about the beef, sheep and lamb markets, and the outlook for demand and supply. And, ahead of starting lambing Kate Rowell gave a round up of the industry engagement she has been involved in over recent months. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

Civil Defence is providing a briefing this morning on the situation throughout Hawke's Bay. Defence controller Iain MacDonald says it's been an extremely trying few days for the local community. He says the hospital is open to critical care but all elective surgery has been cancelled. He says widespread and significant damage to the region's roads - priorities are access to the Whirinaki township (north of Napier) and SH50, the Expressway. Waka Kotahi has told Civil Defence the Expressway is expected to open in the next 24 hours. Wairoa township has adequate food supply and more is coming from Gisborne in the next 12 to 24 hours. Mr MacDonald says the wastewater treatment plant in Hastings is operating but Napier's remains compromised. He urges people to continue conserving water where possible. Mr MacDonald says due to the flooding of the Redclyffe substation, much of the region remains without power, with only about 90,000 homes and businesses currently connected to power. He says Transpower and Unison are making good progress on working out how to bypass the substation. But it's likely to be up to a week before Hawkes Bay is fully connected again.

Joining in the pun fun this time are Stevie Vegas, Kat Molinari, Ben Emmett and Roger Swift. But who prevails? Presented and produced by Iain MacDonald . Listen, like, share and subscribe @ukpunoff on all your usual socials and please be kind enough to give us a review. Also remember to donate to help support the show as we can only keep going via your kind donations. Every little helps. paypal.me/punoff

Joining in the pun fun this time are Philip Simon, David Luck, Jack Shanik and Alf. But who prevails? Presented by Iain MacDonald and produced by Stevie Vegas. Listen, like, share and subscribe @ukpunoff on all your usual socials and please be kind enough to give us a review. Also remember to donate to help support the show as we can only keep going via your kind donations. Every little helps. paypal.me/punoff

In this episode Katy talks to Iain Macdonald from East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau about the cost of living crisis. They discuss tips to minimise energy costs and expenditure as well as explaining the help that is available and how carers can get help to access it.Since the episode was recorded the government announced the energy price guarantee in addition to the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme, and you can read more about that at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau website is https://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/east-dunbartonshire-citizens-advice-bureau, and you can call them on 0141 775 3220 or email bureau@eastdunbartoncab.casonline.org.ukOther websites which may be useful include:https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Cost-of-Livinghttps://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Energy-schemes/Extra-help-for-2022https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Your-Situation/Energy-and-Water-BillsMoney Saving Expert - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/heat-the-human-not-the-home-save-energy/Broadband social tariffs - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/social-tariffsContact Us:enquiry@carerslink.org.ukyoungcarers@carerslink.org.ukPhone: 08009752131FacebookInstagramOur Groups:InfoOnline Calendar

In the first of a mini-series of short interviews at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Iain talks about his favourite folk song Flower of Scotland and sings a very beautiful version.

Joining in the pun fun this time are Iain MacDonald, Claire Oliver, Richard Pulsford and Friz Frizzle. But who prevails? Listen, like, share and subscribe @ukpunoff on all your usual socials and please be kind enough to give us a review. Also remember to donate to help support the show as we can only keep going via your kind donations. Every little helps. paypal.me/punoff

Joining in the pun fun this time are Trevor Bagman, Iain MacDonald and Craig Deeley. But who prevails? Listen, like, share and subscribe @ukpunoff on all your usual socials and please be kind enough to give us a review. Also remember to donate to help support the show as we can only keep going via your kind donations. Every little helps. paypal.me/punoff

In this episode, Scott Leavengood is joined by Iain Macdonald and Evan Schmidt to discuss how mass timber could play a role in solving climate change. Iain Macdonald is the director of the TallWood Design Institute and Evan Schmidt is the outreach and education manager.

Joining us on the last show of our Edinburgh specials are Eliott Simpson, Iain MacDonald, Toby Miceli Gwiazdowski and Erika Ettin. Please help support the punners and the stream by donating what you can via paypal.me/punoff and look out for future (as well as past performances) on our @ukpunoff pages on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Joining us on the fourth of our Edinburgh specials are Stevie Vegas, Simon Hall, Iain MacDonald and Alf. Please help support the punners and the stream by donating what you can via paypal.me/punoff and look out for future (as well as past performances) on our @ukpunoff pages on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Tome II Episode 7 - Special guest Iain Macdonald joins Frank and Kalilo to discuss how society prioritizes money over our core values and morals with specific examples in Canada and around the world. * recorded in 2020 https://anchor.fm/cfdpod

Noel James, Iain MacDonald, Richard Pulsford and Sean Hegarty join in the pun fun.

Welcome to our 2021 virtual Burn's Night. We hope you have your haggis, neeps and tatties prepared to enjoy some poetry, songs, and speeches. Thank you to all our lovely speakers, singers, musicians, and volunteers!Speakers/Singers: Isobel Thompson, Graham Garson, Iain MacDonald, Steven Drever, Ailsa Seatter, Edith Costie, Callum Penn, and Allan Forrester. Muscians: Kathleen Drever (accordion) Ailsa Seatter (accordion), Jake Hutchison (accordion), and Graham Garson (fiddle) with his family Doreen (piano), Vela & Josie (fiddles), and Elsa (bass).

On 24th December 2020, a deal was signed meaning there are no tariffs for products of UK origin being exported to the EU. However, businesses have had to adapt to changes in paperwork and legislation. While market prices have been strong since leaving the EU on 1st January 2021, many challenges lie ahead. David Thomson, CEO of Food and Drink Federation Scotland and Iain Macdonald, Senior Economics Analyst for QMS discuss the difficulties that industries have faced and those that still lie ahead. Building strong relationships with customers will be key to future-proofing businesses.

Days are soon becoming hours as the clock ticks down to the UK leaving the EU. This podcast focuses on what facts we know ahead of Brexit and potential challenges we may face as an industry from 1st January 2021. Iain MacDonald, Senior Economics Analyst, gives a brief review of the market over the past 12 months highlighting the impact the Covid19 pandemic has had. Andy McGowan, president of SAMW and chair of Scottish Pig Producers, discusses some of the operational challenges the industry has faced. Download now for an update on what scenarios we could face come the turn of the New Year.The QMS podcast will be back with a new series and format on 18 January 2020 with the first theme focusing on Business Resilience.

"The first thing you need in life is a comforter." Pastor Iain teaches us how the Holy Spirit is the comforter.

We serve a good father, and He knows how to raise good kids. Kids that know how to partner with Him. Tune in as Pastor Iain wraps up our October Series, ‘Mighty’.

God is mighty to save. Pastor Iain teaches on the fact that our God already won the victory, and because of that we have the grace and power to overcome. We bring our offering of First Fruits in remembrance that He is, and always will be our source.

The arrival of Covid19 has forced businesses to adapt and overcome challenges in order to succeed. The agricultural sector is no exception. Neil Wilson, Executive Director of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland, sheds some light on how farmers and auction marts have adapted in these testing times.Neil is joined by QMS Senior Economics Analyst, Iain MacDonald to review the current market climate in the midst of the busy store and breeding sale season.

"That’s what the gospel is all about - winning the toughest race on the planet." Pastor Iain begins our September series, Pursued by Passion, teaching us foundational truths we must have to successfully run the amazing race God has for us.

How can we follow and invisible God who follows an invisible clock? Pastor Iain gives us the tools on how to continue to follow the plan God has for each of our lives with passion and zeal.

"A life that makes us burn bright is a life where we are nurturing our relationship with the Holy Spirit." Pastor Iain teaches a phenomenal message on how to find the light that makes us excel in all areas of life.

In our new series, Invisible, Pastor Iain teaches an amazing message on the concept of God being invisible, how he became visible to humanity, and how to work through any wrong imaginations we've built in regards to God being invisible.

"In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:4. Starting our new series, 'Burn Bright', Pastor Iain teaches on what light vs. darkness really means and what we can do to get more light into our lives.

"God has always been in my tomorrow." Pastor Iain teaches an amazing message on the hope and certainly we can have for our tomorrows when we trust in God and the promises He has for us.

What does it look like to have guts? Pastor Iain teaches how Jesus was more than just brave, he was courageous. His courage to come and set us free now gives us the courage to live to our full potential without fear, knowing our Father will always be there for us.

"Jesus is a safe place." Pastor Iain teaches an amazing message on the importance of looking inward, and the keys to do so to see real transformation in our lives.

In the seventh episode of the QMS podcast, we hear from Cheif Executive of The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), Neil Wilson, about how auction marts have continued trading responsibly throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.Neil is joined on the podcast by Iain MacDonald, Senior Economics Analyst for QMS who gives an overview of the market for sheep, cattle and pigs during lockdown.

Giants stand in front of us everyday but a gift to guarantee victory was given to us. A gift that’s invisible to the naked eye. Join us as Pastor Iain, Pastor Tina and Pastor Jessica start our Giants series, discussing the false perception of giants and how to conquer fear.

"The only way to win, is to know the battle." Pastor Iain teaches a foundational message on fighting the battles we face in life and the steps to successfully overcome them, making you stronger and your problems smaller!

"Truth produces faith, hope and love." Pastor Iain and Pastor Jessica teach how to face giants of fear with faith in the promises of God.

What do we do when fear triggers us? Pastor Iain and Pastor Jessica teach us how to address fear, giving us the steps to face them with faith.

Pastor Iain & Pastor Mike continue to discuss the power and importance imagination plays in our lives and how it directs us.

'Submitting to God doesn't give him control over you.' Pastor Iain kicks off our 'Dangerous Prayers' series, teaching us what true submission looks like and how God responds.

God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. Pastor Iain delivers five points on perception and how to look at it productively.

When you honor someone it opens up your heart to build a relationship with that person. Pastor Iain delivers 5 tips on how to honor and build healthy relationships with people.

God wants to change your 'prescription' so that you can see clearly in 2020. Pastor Iain kicks off the new year by focusing on our vision and putting it into action.

Resurfacing. In the show this time, Professor Frank Close describes the life of Bruno Pontecorvo [38:05.515 - 57:31.363], Professor Ralph Spencer talks to us about cosmic rays, peryton and inteferometery in this month's Jodbite [6:46.946 - 37:58.600], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain Macdonald in Ask an Astronomer [1:09:57.259 - 1:17:50.261].

Resurfacing. In the show this time, Professor Frank Close describes the life of Bruno Pontecorvo [38:05.515 - 57:31.363], Professor Ralph Spencer talks to us about cosmic rays, peryton and inteferometery in this month's Jodbite [6:46.946 - 37:58.600], and your astronomical questions are answered by Dr Iain Macdonald in Ask an Astronomer [1:09:57.259 - 1:17:50.261].