Thrill Of The Hill

Hill Farming In Scotland

Author: Farm Advisory Service

This is a podcast about hill farming in Scotland, brought to you by the Scottish Farm Advisory Service. Scotlands 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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Droning On
Episode 8
Thursday, 19 December, 2024

Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills.Technology is always progressing, and the same is true in the uplands. New innovations mean it has never been easier to collect, measure and interpret data for the benefit of farming, nature and climate change. In this episode, Environmental Consultant, Jack Zuill discusses the potential for and realities of measuring nature, using a range of technologies, from drones and LiDAR to audio capture, speculate on the future of data gathering and the importance of having specialist input in decision-making.Want to get in touch with Jack, he can be contacted at SAC Consulting Ltd on 07584 526 926 or via email at jack.zuill@sac.co.uk.Related FAS ResourcesUAVs in Agriculture | Farm Advisory ServiceNatural Capital - Drones, Data and Decision Making | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service