Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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The Earth’s soils, rocks, air, water, plants and animals are all valuable resources that provide a wide range of services and benefits. These resources need to be carefully managed and maintained to support a healthy functioning environment. In this Natural Capital podcast series, hosted by Rachel Smillie and Harry Fisher, we will explore different natural capital assets and their value to Scottish agriculture and the rural economy, including the opportunities and risks for the future. Hosted by Rachel Smillie and Harry Fisher, produced by Iain Boyd, edited by Ross Mackenzie and Kieron Sim, executive producer Kerry Hammond. 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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S5E1 NatureScot Natural Capital Tool

May 26, 2026 45m

In the first episode of the new series, we speak with Donya Davidson and Sophie Manson from NatureScot about their Natural Capital Tool and find out what it is, the challenges it addresses, and how…

S4E10 South of Scotland Natural Capital Innovation Zone

Mar 25, 2026 34m

In this episode of the Natural Capital podcast we are joined by Jayne Ashley, Head of Natural Capital at SOSE to talk about the South of Scotland's Natural Capital Innovation Zone. The Natural…

S4E9 The Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy

Feb 26, 2026 34m

In this episode of the Natural Capital podcast, Harry Fisher and Iain Boyd discuss the new report from the Scottish Government; The Importance of Natural Capital to the Scottish Economy – A Regional…

S4E8 The History of Scotland’s Natural Capital

Jan 27, 2026 47m

We are joined by environmental historian Dr Ian Maclellan as we wind the clock back through Scotland’s long history of land use change: from the ice age to the Romans, clearances, industrialisation…

S4E7 Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere OPIN

Nov 27, 2025 50m

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire is Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere which promotes a balanced relationship between people and the natural environment. Built on partnership, community action,…

S4E6 Reflections from the Nature Friendly Farming Summit

Oct 28, 2025 43m

In this episode of Natural Capital, Harry Fisher and Alex Pirie reflect on their time at Scotland’s first Nature Friendly Farming Summit. The summit explored how to scale nature-friendly farming to…

S4E5 The Free Company

Sep 25, 2025 54m

In this episode, we sit down with Angus Buchanan-Smith, Co-Founder and Director of The Free Company, an organic farm and restaurant guided by regenerative methods, at the foot of the Pentland Hills.…

S4E4 Landscape Enterprise Networks – Leven LENs

Aug 27, 2025 50m

In this episode, we catch up with Amelia Heath (Co-Director, Forth Rivers Trust), Clara Schade-Poulsen (Leven LENs Project Officer), and Tom Brown (Senior Programme Manager, LENs Scotland) to explore…

S4E3 Galvanising Change through Natural Capital - James Hutton Institute

Jul 22, 2025 46m

In this episode, we dive into how Natural Capital is reshaping land use, farming, and business decisions with our guest, Dr Kerry Waylen. She shares her insights and working examples, to explore how…

S4E2 NatureMetrics - eDNA

Jun 24, 2025 50m

Measuring and accounting for biodiversity across farmlands is becoming increasingly important. Environmental DNA (eDNA) involves collecting genetic material from environmental samples like water and…

S4E1 John Wright - Hedgerows, Ditches, and Drystane Dykes

May 27, 2025 54m

Linear features like hedgerows, ditches and drystone dykes are symbolic of our countryside, providing boundaries and unique habitats. From their history as a form of ancient enclosure, to their…

S3E10 Biodiversity Funding on Farms

Feb 25, 2025 41m

We take a deep dive on the various sources of biodiversity funding opportunities that are available to farmers in 2025 and beyond. Covering Agri-Environmental Climate Schemes, Nature Restoration…

S3E9 Combating Nature Loss - Scottish Biodiversity Strategy

Jan 28, 2025 48m

The loss of species and degradation of our natural environment is an existential threat to the planet that requires urgent, collaborative and transformative solutions. We are in a biodiversity…

S3E8 Tackling the Climate and Biodiversity Crises

Dec 24, 2024 59m

Join us as we tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time—the biodiversity and climate crises—and explore the crucial role agriculture plays in addressing them. We delve into what these…

S3E7 Fungi: The forgotten kingdom?

Nov 28, 2024 57m

Fungi, the often-overlooked kingdom of life, runs mostly undetected under out feet, forming intricate networks that support ecosystems in extraordinary ways. Mycorrhiza, a symbiotic relationship…

S3E6 Pivotal - Nature is Invaluable

Oct 25, 2024 50m

We are joined by Jonathan Morley from Pivotal, to discuss the importance of robust, reliable and verifiable data and how digital biodiversity monitoring is part of this. Pivotal are a biodiversity…

S3E5 NatureScot Biodiversity Audits

Sep 25, 2024 29m

In this episode we speak to Celine Delabre from NatureScot to inform listeners on the upcoming requirement to complete biodiversity audits as part of the Whole Farm Plan and how NatureScot’s farm…

S3E4 The Royal Highland Education Trust

Aug 29, 2024 51m

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) is a charitable organisation that looks to bring farming, the working countryside, and Scotland’s Natural Capital to life for young people. The trust aims to…

S3E3 Loch Leven's Larder

Aug 27, 2024 37m

Loch Leven’s Larder is an enterprise with the farm to fork concept at its core, with the farm providing produce to the café and shop. Since 2005, the larder has put community and sustainability at…

S3E2 LENs and Forth Rivers Trust

Jun 28, 2024 29m

Forth Rivers Trust leads the Leven LENs, a collaborative project that aims to match investors with local activities and projects, that preserve and enhance the Leven catchment’s natural assets. This…

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