Personal Resilience [SS.PR]
Lesley Mitchell: Building a thriving family business, the importance of work life balance and converting to organic
Mary-Jane Lawrie visits Whitriggs Farm in the Scottish Borders to speak to Lesley Mitchell. They chat about the family farm and how it has evolved over the years, their openness…
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Jenn Stewart: Successful Succession
Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Jenn Stewart. Jenn Stewart, partner & Head of Rural and Landed Estates at Johnston Carmichael, joined the company in 2019. Jenn has extensive experience in…
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ABN April 2024 – Management Matters: Retirement Planning
Thinking about your future Many farmers quite rightly concentrate on the ‘here and now’ of their businesses, but how often is there thought given to life after the farm? There’s…
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How Should Suckler Cow Herds Prepare For Changes To Support?
Changes to Scottish Sucker Beef Support Scheme As part of the Scottish Agricultural Reform programme the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS, also known as the “calf scheme”) will continue…
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The Croft House Grant Scheme
Help for housing for crofters is available through the Croft House Grant Scheme, with up to £38000 available for new builds or improvements to older housing. With many rural crofting…
Read More >Universal Credit
Universal credit is being withdrawn for many but you may still be eligible. This article provides information to raise awareness of how to identify what support you may be eligible…
Read More >Advertising an Agricultural Job: How to Approach It
Finding staff to fill agricultural jobs is getting harder and this publication is the third in a series that gives helpful hints and tips on how to approach the advertising…
Read More >Eye-catching Agricultural Job Adverts: How To Create Them
In a time where it is getting increasingly harder to recruit staff into the agricultural industry, it is important that you can stand out from the crowd with any job…
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Nigel Owens International Rugby Referee – From Pitch to Pasture
*Content Warning: This episode discusses themes of suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners* Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Nigel Owens, a Welsh former international rugby union referee,…
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Farming and crofting isn’t just a job – it’s a way of life. It’s one of the most rewarding careers but can present a unique set of challenges which are…
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