In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Professor Fiona Burnett, an applied plant pathologist at SRUC to discuss the performance of fungicides during the challenging growing season, that has been 2024.

Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field.

Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond, in association with the Scottish Government.

Linked FAS Resources

Lothian Crop Trials Webinar - YouTube

In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by David Brown, an Environmental Consultant at SAC Consulting to discuss pollinators, beneficial insects and biodiversity on arable farms.

Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field.

Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond, in association with the Scottish Government.

Linked FAS Resources

How to increase wild pollinators on your farm | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Improving Biodiversity on Your Farm | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

FAS – Specialist advice – Funding for a biodiversity, habitat and landscape management plan of your farm

Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

IPM (Integrated pest management) is set to become a key feature of the Scottish agricultural reform route map from 2025. In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Phil Jarvis & Amy Geddes from the voluntary initiative to discuss IPM. What is it and how do farmers go about getting started.

Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field.

Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kerry Hammond, in association with the Scottish Government.

Related Resources:

VI Page on IPM

AHDB – IPM Hub

NFU – IPM Plan

Plant health centre – IPM for arable crops or grass, also horticultural.

Scottish Agricultural Reform Route Map