Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson discuss the new Future Farming Investment Scheme, which will open for applications on 14th July 2025 and close on 22nd August 2025. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.

FAS Resources

Future Farm Investment Scheme full guidance

Future farming Investment Scheme - gov.scot

Other Resources

How to Complete your FFIS Application

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National Advice Hub

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Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson talk to Professor Steven Thomson about the Enhanced Greening conditional changes which will come into effect from 1st January 2026.

This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.

FAS Resources

Events | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

Greening Guidance 2026 (ruralpayments.org)

Preparing For The Future | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

Other Resources

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Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson talk about the upcoming AECS deadline and the pressing issue of water scarcity. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government.

FAS Resources

Water Scarcity - Farming and Water Scotland

Events | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

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National Advice Hub

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Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Becka Henderson, a Farm Business Analyst from SAC Consulting to talk about results from the Farm Business Survey and headlines from the spring statement.

FAS Resources

Whole farm benchmarks | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

Contact: ScottishFarmBusinessSurvey@sac.co.uk

Scottish farm business income (FBI) - gov.scot

Other Resources

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Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who talk headlines and deadlines. We talk about the Single Application Form (IACS) window, AECS, and changes to both. We also discuss “Fair work first” and what that means for farmers & crofters undertaking an AECS.

Related Resources

Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)

Claims and payments

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Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who bring us their Spring Update, with information on the “New Deal for Agriculture”, NVZ, claim deadlines for PSF & AECS Capital claims, an update on h5n1, and a market update.

Related Resources

Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)

Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot

Claims and payments

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National Advice Hub

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Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who discuss what Farmers & Crofters can do to put the best foot forward in the New Year, to give themselves a good chance of a successful 2025.

Related Resources

Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF)

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme

Whole Farm Plan full guidance

Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks - gov.scot

For more information, visit www.FAS.scot

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National Advice Hub

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Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode, we’re joined by George Chalmers & Tiffany Stephenson who discuss all relevant schemes and deadlines, and look ahead to Christmas in the Farming Community.

FAS Resources

Mental Health and Wellbeing | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

fas.scot/downloads/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

Other Resources

Home - RSABI

Christmas and mental health - Mind

Farmstrong Scotland - Live Well, Farm & Croft Well

Preparing for sustainable farming - gov.scot

Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (Mainland and Islands)

Agri-Environment Climate Scheme

Home | ScotEID

For more information, visit www.FAS.scot

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National Advice Hub

Phone: 0300 323 0161

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