
Field Talk: A Monitor Farm Scotland Podcast
Welcome to Field Talk, the Monitor Farm Scotland Podcast. Each episode will follow one of the nine farms chosen to take part in the four-year programme. The Monitor Farm Scotland programme is farmer led and farmer driven, with support from specialists and experts to assess farm performance, explore opportunities, and develop solutions to the challenges farmers face. Our host, Wallace Currie, will speak with farmers about what they've been implementing on their farms, sharing both their successes and the challenges they've faced. We’ll also bring in industry experts to dive deep into key topics and offer valuable insights.
Podcasting since 2024 • 23 episodes
Field Talk: A Monitor Farm Scotland Podcast
Latest Episodes
Series 3 Episode 2: Coaching for Clarity – Making a Positive Difference
Ever wondered how coaching can unlock clarity, confidence, and meaningful change in farming families and rural businesses? In this episode, Heather Wildman shares her approach to coaching—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it helps people move ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:28

Series 3 Episode 1: Discuss the Undiscussabull Comes to Scotland
Season 3 is now here!!These are the conversations farming families often avoid, but they are the ones that matter most. In this special episode, we dive into the heart of farm family dynamics with Canadian experts Elaine Froese and...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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41:09

Series 2 Episode 10: Ground Level - What Environmental Baselining Data Means for Your Farm
What is the impact of your farm’s carbon footprint—and how can knowing it help your business? In this episode of Field Talk, we break down the QMS and AHDB Environmental Baselining Project in plain terms. You’ll hear about how measuring things ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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43:36

Series 2 Episode 9: Ruminating on technology – Is smaXtec changing beef herd health?
In this episode of Field Talk we dive into the smaXtec bolus project, a cutting-edge innovation trialled and implemented through the Monitor Farm Programme. Hear from Helen Hollingsworth and Ewan Jamieson as they discuss how this...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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50:45

Series 2 Episode 8: Fine tuning feed and breathing easier – The Strathspey Monitor Farm Approach
In this episode of Field Talk we discover how the Strathspey Monitor Farm has transformed cattle nutrition by fine tuning rations to boost performance in suckler cows and growing stock. Karen Stewart, SAC Consulting and Jane Harley (Strathspey ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:52
