Podcasts about royal highland show

Mark and Helen visit Ingliston for this year's Royal Highland Show. They meet a nurse with her prize winning Highland cow and They also explore the history of the Highland pony, and its enduring connection to Scotland's rural heritage.A festival devoted entirely to composting is taking place in Fife. Rachel visits Cambo Gardens to discover what it's all about, with head gardener Callum Halstead as her guide.Mark and Rachel will be speaking to author Keli Tomlin about the significance of the summer solstice which marks the longest day and shortest night of the year.In Perthshire, Rachel meets scientist Dr Marion Bruce to learn about an exciting new project: The Wild Scottish Flavour Wheel. From seaweed to sticky willy, it's a guide to the diverse—and often surprising—tastes found in Scotland's wild landscape.Mark chats with Jim Wilson from Soil Essentials about how autonomous tractors are helping to ease the workload for farmers and transform the future of agriculture.Whatever the weather, a group of over-50s in West Lothian meets each week to take part in a variety of activities organised by the Xcite Ageing Well programme. This week, Rachel joins the Linlithgow walking group—some of whom have been coming for years—to find out what keeps them coming back.

Farming Today comes from the Royal Highland Show on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The Scottish rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon has said the Scottish government will not reduce livestock numbers, as recommended by the Climate Change Committee. She told farmers Scotland would reach its net-zero targets in other ways. Robert Neill, vice president of NFU Scotland, explains how new high-frequency digital ear tags will make it easier to track cattle in Scotland.Scotland has big ambitions for its agritourism sector. Next year, it will be hosting the first global agritourism conference. We speak to the farmer who is bringing the event to Aberdeen, Caroline Millar.Thousands of animals compete in the show across four days, we catch up with the competition organiser in charge of all the logistics. Presenter: Charlotte Smith Producer: Rebecca Rooney

Alistair Grant, David Bol and Rachel Amery are joined by Katharine Hay, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent, to discuss the Royal Highland Show and the big issues affecting Scotland's farmers. Later, Rachel speaks to Patrick Harvie after his last First Minister's Question as co-leader of the Scottish Greens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore three powerful hydrogen stories making global waves:

Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by James Logan, the current chairman of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. This episode was recorded in the lead up to the Royal Highland Show 2025, and James tells us about changes at the Society and what he is looking forward to about this year's show. He talks about his life in agriculture and how he got involved with RHASS. Thanks for joining us for this episode of Agri Culture. If you'd like to get in touch or find out more about RHASS you can find links in the show notes. This episode was presented by me Mary-Jane Lawrie, produced by George Gauley and edited by Cameron Waugh, in association with the Scottish Government. For more information, visit  www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot

President of RHASS joins us to chat about the Royal Highland Show and the push for Net-Zero farming.  We hope you enjoy, Cammy & Iona Send in a question for the podcast: podcast@fedbyfarmers.co.uk Our podcast releases on Audio platforms at 7am, and on youtube later the same day. Thanks to our Sponsors: Crystalyx & Animax │ Tracesure You Can Support the show here: Buy us a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedbyfarmers Visit our website to see our range of custom made clothing www.fedbyfarmers.co.uk 

We've got something a little different for you today - the first ever Scran Live! which took place at this year's Royal Highland Show in Ingliston. The Royal Highland Show is such an inspirational and vibrant event it was wonderful to be part of it. Our panel session looked at what it's like for small producers to get their products on to supermarket shelves. We welcomed back some previous Scran alumni Kim Cameron of Jam Bothy and Gin Bothy, and Tim Chisholm of Buck and Birch. And new to the podcast was guest Christie Clinton, a food and drink business consultant who previously worked as a buyer with Aldi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Monday! This episode is a special of sorts, recorded live from our stand at the Royal Highland Show! This episode unpacks our key priorities for rural Scotland leading up to the General Election, whilst celebrating the wonders of the Royal Highland Show. In this episode, Cameron sits down with an SLE member Alex Bailey, Scottish Forestry's Will and Lynne on the transformative impact of woodland creation, Nadia and Ross from SLE, and Scottish Conservatives Rachael Hamilton and Finlay Carson. As always, thank you for supporting the podcast and if you'd like to find out more hit the links below! Watch us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZh6HQRipgDGqJDHxhSXVQg Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - ⁠⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Find out about the Helping it Happen Awards - ⁠⁠⁠www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen⁠⁠

Cammy and Iona catch up after the Royal Highland Show.   We hope you enjoy, Cammy & Iona Send in a question for the podcast: podcast@fedbyfarmers.co.uk Thanks to our Sponsors: Crystalyx & Animax │ Tracesure Watch more of Cammy at @TheSheepGame You Can Support the show here: Buy us a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedbyfarmers Visit our website to see our range of custom made clothing www.fedbyfarmers.co.uk 

This week Rachel has been at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston just outside Edinburgh. One of the first places she headed to when she arrived was the goat tent. She meets some of the keepers as they got their animals ready for judging and met some goats with an Outlander connection.Mark visits the village of Ochiltree in East Ayrshire where the local community has established a heritage walk to highlight its fascinating history from the Bronze Age, its connections with James Boswell right through to its role in mining in the 1950s. Billy Cooper showed Mark around.In this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast Helen Needham headed out for a walk with author Linda Cracknell. It's ten years since she published her first book about walks she'd done around the world, and to mark that anniversary she's added a new chapter about the Flow Country. She tells Helen about her experience of that remote part of Scotland.Last year, competitors from around the world attended the Golden Shears sheep shearing world championships at the Royal Highland Show. This year, a ladies competition is being held at the Highland for the first time. Rachel went along to meet one of those taking part and shearing steward Bruce Lang.The National Museum of Scotland is curating an exhibition which will open in July looking at Scotland's important role during the Cold War. Our location and geography meant the country played both a visible and invisible role. Mark meets curator Dr Meredith Greiling at the National Museum of Flight to hear more.Back at the Royal Highland Show Rachel visits agricultural charity RSABI's health hut. The hut offers basic checks of things like blood pressure and nurse Irene Scott tells Rachel about its important role in reaching those who might be reluctant to visit their GP.Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is introducing a bus pilot. The bus will run between Aberfoyle and Callander during the peak summer months and will stop at several popular visitor locations on the route, including Loch Katrine, Ben A'an and Ben Venue. We're joined live by park Chief Executive Gordon Watson to tell us more about the new buses and sustainability across the park.And we end the programme on a musical note as Rachel meets members of the Farmers Choir at the Royal Highland Show. The group enjoy getting together for a sing song while raising money for good causes and they give Rachel a taste of their

The 240th Royal Highland Show is taking place just outside Edinburgh, and more than 200,000 people expected to attend over the 4 days of the show. We hear from some of the breeders showing cattle at the show.In 2022, the UK grew 162,000 tonnes of lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers and celery - worth more than 200 million pounds. This time of year is normally peak salad season, but the months of rain and below average temperatures have been bad news for the country's salad growers. We find out what that means for both field crops and those grown in glasshouses.An e-coli outbreak across the UK has been traced back to some salad leaves, which were used in a wide range of food, including sandwiches and wraps. The Food Standards Agency has not been able to say whether those leaves came from UK farms, or were imported. We ask what it means for farmers.And could the plant breeding achievements of the Green Revolution be started again from scratch? That's the hope of scientists at the John Innes Centre, who say modern commercial varieties of wheat used by farmers could be replaced with better ones, using wheat lines collected a century ago. Presented by Caz Graham Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Charlotte Smith visits the Royal Highland Show for its 240th year to talk cattle, politics and farmers' health.Produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Farmers Weekly he has a clear plan for UK agriculture – if the Tories win the General Election.With farm machinery becoming ever more expensive, we meet the farmer who decided to reduce costs by building his direct drill.We visit the Royal Highland Show and discuss the future for Scottish agriculture – with a key piece of new legislation.We've all the latest farm prices and get to grips with the mysteries of the commodity markets thanks to a new podcast: Agonomics with David and Jack.And we celebrate Farmers' Weekly's 90th birthday – and take a stroll with the farmers walking 5k every day during June.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and  Scottish farmer Sandy Kirkpatrick, with additional reporting by Phil Case.You can contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast by emailing podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Today Ed and I welcomed another live podcast to the Howden stand! This time in Scotland at the Royal Highland Show!We were welcomed by Andy Frazier, Liz Haines and Rob Waiwright to talk new books, neurodiversity and playing for the Lions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From independence to the economy, Alistair Grant, David Bol, Rachel Amery and Alexander Brown discuss the various party manifestos. Rachel speaks to Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton at the Royal Highland Show about her party's vision for rural Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're in the midst of the madness that is Royal Highland Show Prep! Join us for an in-depth chat with Alan Laidlaw, CEO of RHASS. We hope you enjoy, Cammy & Iona Send in a question for the podcast: podcast@fedbyfarmers.co.uk Thanks to our Sponsors: Crystalyx & Animax │ Tracesure You Can Support the show here: Buy us a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fedbyfarmers Visit our website to see our range of custom made clothing www.fedbyfarmers.co.uk 

Working with farmers and influencing policy is key for QMS. In this episode Kate Rowell explains how QMS is doing this important work alongside other industry stakeholders and Scotch farming ambassadors, to promote the Scotch red meat sector.  The QMS team will be at the Royal Highland Show and Kate explains what to look out for, including steak tasting.  Abby Tong is QMS Category Specialist, she explains her fascinating role, higher than normal Easter red meat sales, beef and lamb promotions, consumer behaviour, and the summer outlook. Saltire Hospitality has been catering at the Royal Highland Show for 24 years now, sourcing local, quality Scotch products as much as possible. Bran Jankovic is their Culinary Director and explains the scale of their work at the Show, and his passion for sourcing Scotch. Here is a link to all episodes of QMS's podcast https://qmscotland.co.uk/news-media/qms-podcast

First up Rosalind speaks to Louise Elder, Director of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland and Chief Steward of Scotland's Larder. Louise has been involved in the show for many years and talks about how it represents so many different things to so many different people. Su Cox also joins Rosalind on this episode. Su who comes from some serious foodie lineage and is the Communications and New Business Development Director at Bakkafrost Scotland & Scottish Hebridean Salmon. Su has been involved with the Royal Highland Show in different ways over the years from simply attending to education and now as a producer and sponsor. She tells Rosalind about why the event as a gathering of rural communities is so important. Rosalind's final guest is Aylett Roan, Director and Chief Steward of Scottish Championships at the Royal Highland Show. She also runs Roan's Dairy in Dumfries and Galloway. Aylett tells Rosalind about how she ended up in dairy farming despite the challenges it presented at agricultural college and talks about what it's like to judge food competitions and the Scottish Championships at the RHS which awards best cheese, dairy, butter, ice cream, honey and new for this year, milk and cream. And she has some great tips on buying vanilla ice cream! The Royal Highland Show runs from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June 2024. You can find more information about it and buy tickets here. You may see Rosalind there with her microphone if you make it along! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of ScotLand Matters, Tony Stevenson, our Director of Operations, explains why attending the Royal Highland show, and other shows and fairs across Scotland throughout the Summer is so important, not just for members, but for colleagues as well. You'll also hear an introduction and closing thoughts from our Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing, Dee Ward's first Royal Highland Show welcome to members as SLE Chairman, and some ambient sounds to give you a flavour of the atmosphere on the day. This episode was recorded in person at the Royal Highland Show on Thursday 22 June 2023, and at SLE's HQ on Wednesday 5 July. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, hosted by Carmen McPherson and produced by Calum Henderson.   Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events Find out more about the Helping it Happen Awards - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/helping-it-happen Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today's episode Tiffany, George & Robert catch up after the Royal Highland Show, discuss the difficulties around Bracken Control and roundup sector performance at the moment. We are also joined by Alexander Pirie, Senior Consultant at SAC Consulting and host of the Thrill of the Hill Podcast, one of our sister Podcast shows, as he tells us what's coming up on their podcast this year. FAS Resources Thrill of the Hill | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Borders Biodiversity Meeting | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Integrating Trees Network Event | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Other Links: Use of Asulox for bracken control - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot

Live from the World Shearing Champs at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, where history has been made at the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships with New Zealand failing to win a single title for the first time in the 19 events since the first championships in 1977.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart bring you stories from the annual Royal Highland Show.

In this episode, we look at the latest offering of government support for English farmers – the long-awaited 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive.What does it mean for your farm? And what happens to the thousands of farmers who signed up for the 2022 scheme, which is now being scrapped? We head to the Royal Highland Show as a government leak reveals the possible future of Scottish farm policy – and Hollywood actor pays a special visit. We look at all the latest commodity prices – and examine the impact of the cost of living crisis on consumer spending for meat and dairy.  Seven years after the EU referendum, how do you feel about Brexit? We look at the results of an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey. And how many tractors does it take to make Glastonbury happen? This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom, with additional reporting by Philip Clarke. To contact Johann and Hugh, please email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh - with everything from: robots that will weed fields and crop scientists who may breed plants that are easier for robots to work with.; Pampering sheep for show time; Food and drink producers and what they'd want to see in a food strategy for strategy; and the politicians who work with farmers to deliver that. Presenter = Rebecca Rooney Producer = Charlotte Smith

Earlier this morning we caught with The Country's executive producer on tour in Scotland for the World Shearing Champs at the Royal Highland Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special programme from the opening day of The Royal Highland show in Edinburgh. Over four days, it'll play host to some 200,000 visitors and around 8,000 animals. We'll speak to the organisers, visit the big working horses - the Clydesdales, and pre-view the international sheep shearing competition "The Golden Shears" which is being held at the show this year. Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Scotland's agriculture sector is a vital part of the economy, and a continued focus on sustainability and tackling climate change is needed to ensure its ongoing success and growth. The annual Royal Highland Show - a celebration of the best of food, farming and rural life - returns to Ingilston in Edinburgh from 22 to 25 June. Each year the topic of sustainability becomes more pertinent as Scotland tries to reach its ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2045.

We catch up with a former world champion shearing legend on his way to the World Shearing Champs in Scotland at the Royal Highland Show. We look at the prospects for a very strong Kiwi contingent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special partner episode of Scran, we are celebrating the upcoming Royal Highland Show.  This Scottish institution returns to Ingliston from 22-25 June this year and will showcase the very best of farming food and rural life.  The first incarnation of the show took place in 1822 on a site that is now home to the Scottish Parliament. Today, it is Scotland's biggest outdoor event attracting around 190,000 people and regarded as one of Europe's largest agribusiness shows. It contributed almost £39.5million to the economy in 2022. On this episode, Rosalind talks about the food and drink side of things with guests Louise Elder, Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland Director and Jill Brown, Distiller & Director at Moray Distillery, who will be exhibiting at the show. They chat all about what visitors can expect and just why it is a great place for Scotland's producers to do business. For more information and tickets head to https://www.royalhighlandshow.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week along with a few mates, Scott, Derek and Andrew, all of whom are fellow commentators at the Royal Highland Show, we roll out the Christmas drink and have a laugh, as well as some serious chat. We start by mentioning a few great folks that the industry has lost over the past year. When we get to big Doddie it opens up a discussion about the fact that many great rugby players were and are farmers. A random chat about using crossbred rams leaves us divided although the concept Scott raises of producing a Wagyu type lamb does have its merits. We then dissect some farm diversification schemes until that chat morphs into other hilarity, and much editing! .

This week Liz is chatting to one of our EquiTeam members Jen Craig about her rather special and very hot Ginger Ninja, Troy. Troy came into Jen's life at just a week old and despite his hot and slightly unpredictable nature, Jen had high hopes for her special boy. After a make or break trip to EquiTeam's Confidence Camp in 2017 helped Jen re-define who was in charge in their relationship, she set herself the goal of getting him to the Royal Highland Show for the HOYS Working Hunter qualifiers. Sadly a bout of laminitis and a subsequent diagnosis of EMS meant Jen had to re-evaluate what her goals were and after a long recovery and rehabilitation period Jen set about planning what was next for her and Troy. She chats about how much of a loss it was to have to give up on her showing goals but also how much fun they have had setting some new goals, culminating in them both qualifying for the Riding Club Dressage Championships with 74% and a win in a huge class of 50 other horses. Jen's drive, motivation and positive attitude is inspirational. From 5am alarm calls to juggling a full-time job and a young family, she is sets us all a great example of how if something is important enough to you, you make it happen. www.equiteam.co.uk 

In this episode of Scotland Matters, recorded the week of the Royal Highland Show, our Head of Policy Stephen Young chats with Lesley Mitchell of Whitriggs Farm, Sarah-Jane Laing, Scottish Land & Estates' Chief Executive, and Nic MacLeod, Clydeside Regional Support Officer for SLE. The conversation answers questions about the background of each individual, their experiences in agriculture and business, and what more can be done to help women step into and succeed in the industry. This episode was recorded on 21 June 2022. ScotLand Matters is the official podcast of Scottish Land & Estates, and is produced by Calum Henderson. Find out more about Scottish Land & Estates - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk View our schedule of events - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/events Read the latest edition of LandBusiness Magazine - www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/resources/land-business-magazine Find out what a Scottish Land & Estates Membership can do for you -  www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/membership

Beth Alexander, cattle and sheep specialist at QMS, is joined by quests at the QMS stand live from the 200th Royal Highland Show. 

Lizzie Schafer Taylorville FFA reports from Ireland and visits with teammate Drew Mickey about their livestock judging team and recent success at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.

Rita talks with Waylon Paulek a member of the Taylorville FFA Livestock Judging Team in Scotland competing in the Royal Highland Show. Waylon and teammate Drew Mickey took first place at the WORLD contest.

Tuesday's show kicks off with a report of a USDA Trade Mission to the UK. Rita Frazer then speaks with Lizzie Schafer and Waylon Paulek with the Taylorville FFA Livestock Judging Team in Scotland at the Royal Highland Show. DeLoss Jahnke has the Crop Conditions Report and a CropWatcher report from David Schaal, Fayette County. Mike McClellan, Mobile Weather Team talks about the current weather pattern.

Mark and Euan enjoy one of the highlights of the farming year.

"If we had lost this show, I would have presumed I was jinxed - but, all being well, we're looking at a barnstormer". RHASS chairman Bill Gray has been sharing his thoughts and feelings ahead of the 200th Royal Highland Show this June. Bill's chairmanship has been a rollercoaster ride through the Covid period, but he looks set to end his tenure on a high. We also revisit an episode from 2020, when Bill and Monty explored the history and heritage of RHASS on a tour of Ingliston House. We hear in this episode: Farming journalist and writer Andrew Arbuckle Ken Fletcher, editor of the Scottish Farmer A short clip from an episode of BBC Scotland's Landward, which can be seen in full at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000k75v/landward-2020-episode-10 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000k75v/landward-2020-episode-10)

As we gear up for the 2022 Royal Highland Show - the first to take place in-person since the start of Covid - we are resharing an episode, created in partnership with RHASS in 2020. It is all about the value of the Show for supporting social connection and supporting our mental wellbeing. Anna is joined by Nina Clancy from RSABI, and Professor Sarah Skerratt, who has done academic research on mental health in rural communities.

A continued focus on the Taylorville FFA Livestock Judging team as they prepare for the Royal Highland Show this summer. The team will travel to Ireland and Scotland in June to represent the USA. In today's report , Rita Frazer talks with team members Liam Steward, Waylon Paulek and Drew Mickey.

In what should be Royal Highland Show week 2021, Monty speaks with SAYFC's Hamish Logan on how Young Farmers have made the best of a difficult and isolated time in lockdown. SAYFC members are gearing up to take centre stage at the Royal Highland Showcase, a series of virtual and online events replacing this year's Show. We also look back on last year's 14-part special OnFARM series with RHASS, celebrating the Royal Highland Show and all the Society achieves.

Oatly, a Swedish oat milk manufacturer is taking a UK producer to court. It says PureOaty, which is made at a farm in Cambridgeshire, is infringing its trademark. The Rayner family who produce PureOaty have contested the case. The Royal Highland Show is going ahead - but this year's won't be like any of the 179 previous shows. Exhibitors will be competing at the showground in Edinburgh but visitors will have to watch virtually. Managing water in the countryside is essential to farmers and the environment. The Rivers Trust say the biggest problem is pollution, and the biggest cause of that is agriculture. Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

This week we take a short look at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. After briefly walking through the history of the society and the show, we speak with CEO Alain Laidlaw, about modern developments and the upcoming Royal Highland Showcase.