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Thrill of the Hill - Finding the Next Generation: The Scottish Land Matching Service
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Thrill of the Hill is back for season 6! Armed with a new team, new ideas and a range of new speakers, Alex takes on the hot topics impacting the farmed upland environment.
Scotland has a vibrant and dynamic farming industry, merging traditional practices with new innovations, yet barriers and challenges to entering and exiting the industry remain. Established in 2019 in response to industry concerns over the lack of new entrants across the sectors, the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS) offers a range of free services, providing advice and guidance, tools and signposting and a comprehensive database of individuals seeking opportunities in farming. In this episode Ian Davidson OBE gives us an overview of SLMS, what it does, who it works with and who it is looking for, highlighting some of the opportunities and successes through the initiative – across farming and crofting.
Want to get in touch with Ian? He can be contacted at the Scottish Land Matching Service via email enquiries at [email protected]
Note: This episode was recorded in March 2025
Related FAS Resources
New Entrants resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service
Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Related External Resources
Scottish Land Matching Service | Opportunities in Scottish Farming
522 episodes
Manage episode 481308739 series 2401924
Thrill of the Hill is back for season 6! Armed with a new team, new ideas and a range of new speakers, Alex takes on the hot topics impacting the farmed upland environment.
Scotland has a vibrant and dynamic farming industry, merging traditional practices with new innovations, yet barriers and challenges to entering and exiting the industry remain. Established in 2019 in response to industry concerns over the lack of new entrants across the sectors, the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS) offers a range of free services, providing advice and guidance, tools and signposting and a comprehensive database of individuals seeking opportunities in farming. In this episode Ian Davidson OBE gives us an overview of SLMS, what it does, who it works with and who it is looking for, highlighting some of the opportunities and successes through the initiative – across farming and crofting.
Want to get in touch with Ian? He can be contacted at the Scottish Land Matching Service via email enquiries at [email protected]
Note: This episode was recorded in March 2025
Related FAS Resources
New Entrants resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service
Specialist Advice | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service
Related External Resources
Scottish Land Matching Service | Opportunities in Scottish Farming
522 episodes
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