The Rural Roundup
By Farm Advisory Service
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The Rural RoundUp is Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service’s regular Podcast, hosted by Kerry Hammond, featuring a roundup of the latest news, information and opinions from some of our other Podcast show hosts. Listen to find out what new information, events and resources are available through the FAS website, and get to know someone working in Industry with our short segment “What’s on your desk?”
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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Farm Woodlands
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Scottish Agri Tourism
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May 20, 2026 |
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AECS & Updates
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Policy Update
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons - Autumn & Winter
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Spotlight: Crofting Through The Seasons - Spring & Summer
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Farm Insurance
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Conferences, Updates & Reminders
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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6. Unsung Heroes - Agriculture’s Position in the Climate Change Conversation
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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5. Unsung Heroes – Haggs Farm – Machinery (Slurry Separator)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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4. Unsung Heroes – Birks Farm - Efficiency (Calving at Two)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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3. Unsung Heroes – Park Farm - Dairy Technology (Robots & Solar PV)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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2. Unsung Heroes - Temples Farm – Data (Genomics)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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1. Unsung Heroes – Littleton Farm - Biodiversity (Weeds)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Autumn Budget 2025
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Men’s Health Month – Blood Pressure & Baler Twine
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Storm Amy, AgriScot & Reminders
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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New Regulations for Applying Waste to Land
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Hot weather, FFIS & Cross Compliance
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Future Farming Investment Scheme
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Enhanced Greening for 2026
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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AECS & Water Scarcity
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May 21, 2025 |
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Farm Business Survey Results & The Spring Statement
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Headlines & Deadlines for SAF (IACS) and AECS
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Spring Update, Avian Flu & a “New Deal for Agriculture”
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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First Footing Forward: Plan for the Year Ahead
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Keeping Well at Christmas
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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The Autumn Budget 2024 (Death & Money)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Policy Spotlight - Calving Intervals & EFA
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Climate Week
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Agritourism, the People, the Places, the Produce
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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The Whole Farm Plan
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Census, Silage, & Scottish Land & Estates
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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A Carbon Conversation, audits, emissions, reductions and more
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May 22, 2024 |
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Water, Water Everywhere and Far Too Much to Do
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Trees of the Gaelic World : BIRCH (mini-series)
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Trees of the Gaelic World : YEW (mini-series)
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Trees of the Gaelic World : OAK (mini-series)
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Trees of the Gaelic World : SCOT’S PINE (mini-series)
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Spring Updates, SAF, IACS, AECS, Calving, Lambing and Cropping Advice
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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SPOTLIGHT: Policy
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Downloading the Highlights from the FAS Connect Conference
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Adverse Weather Advice
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Back to the Future, a Resolution to use our Past to Inform our Next Steps
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Working Together in Agriculture to Amplify Success
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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“A Farmer isn’t just for Christmas”, Public Perception of Farming Throughout the Year
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Talking Technology
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Storm Babet, PSF Funding Opportunities and a Conversation about Sheep and Cow Supplementation
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Spotlight on Policy
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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AECS 2024, The Nature Restoration Fund and The Scottish Agricultural Awards
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Basic Payment Scheme, the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, and an Organic success story
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT: Environment
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT: Farm Health & Safety
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Agriculture: Learning on the job
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Farm Labour shortages, free upskilling events, and a conversation with The Soil Association
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT: Policy
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Royal Highland Show, Bracken Control and Thrill of The Hill
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT: Environment
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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On-Farm Events & Farmer to Farmer Learning and Talking Stock Talk
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Headlines & Deadlines, Talking Silage; Whack it, Bale it & Stack it, & Abi Mordin from Propagate
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May 24, 2023 |
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Picking out the Positives from Agricultural Sectors and Planning for Water Scarcity with SEPA
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May 10, 2023 |
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Pasture for Life, Exploring Unconventional Grazing, the Proposed Closure of the Forfar Mart and the Potential Consequences
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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A Spotlight on Rural Policy, a Peek at the Scottish Farm Business Survey Results, and Farmer networks for Livestock Projects.
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Bonus Content: Cara Cameron Loch View Rural Training
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Getting Ready for SAF/IACS and Diving Deep into the FAS Problem Solver
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Bonus Content: Tina MacPhail & Iain MacMillan, Grinneabhat Community Space
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Getting Ready for IACS, Corncrake Cover, and High Nature Value Farming
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Bonus Content: Lindsay Robertson, Long Island Retreats
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Agricultural Performance, Nature Friendly Farming Network, & a Six Nations Listen
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Bonus Content: Laura Beck The Paw Park
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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The Agri-Environment Scheme, Big Farmland Bird Count, Nourish Scotland & Toe Health
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Bonus Content: Caroline Hamilton, Cairns Farm Estate
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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NVZs, Budget updates, Farmstrong Scotland & a Spotlight on the Crofting Matters Podcast
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Bonus Content: Jock Gibson, Edinvale Farm (Diversification Story)
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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New Years Resolutions, Veganuary, and a spotlight on the Agri Culture Podcast.
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Local Food and Drink, Short Supply Chains, and New Food Product Development
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Soil Sampling, Economic Uncertainty, and a Controversial Trifle Recipe
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Avian Influenza, Production & Exclusions Letters, and upcoming bonus content.
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Sheep & Beef Support Schemes PLUS talking AgriScot
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Preparing For Sustainable Farming & Agricultural Bill Consultation
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Early Harvest, Nitrogen Application, Changing Slurry Rules, Basic Payments Scheme
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Muirburn, The Australian Trade Deal, The Nature Restoration Fund, and Forage Budgeting,
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Nutrient Budgeting, Basic Payments, Hedge Trimming, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Water Scarcity, Interest Rates, and The Economic Conditions of Crofting Survey
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Harvest Discussion and Agri-Update
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Regenerative Agriculture and Organics
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Basic Payment Scheme, Avian Influenza, and Agri-Environment Schemes
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Cereal, Wool and Pig Market Updates, plus Increased Tick Burdens
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Official Controls Register, Food Processing Grant, and AECS information
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Introducing The Rural Roundup
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May 25, 2022 |