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Slurry lagoons – more than just a hole in the ground
The high and above average rainfall during winter 2017 highlighted the need for extra slurry storage across the SW of Scotland. Although we have a high livestock density it is…
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Orkney Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Soil sampling the results from re-tests & selecting grass and clover varieties to suit your farm were the main topics at this event During the second meeting of the Orkney Soil &…
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Uist Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd Meeting – Event summary
This was the 2nd meeting of the Uist Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. The meeting began with a recap of the previous meeting and discussion on the proposed changes being…
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Sapling to Sawmill
The A-Listed Capenoch House will form an impressive backdrop to the two free Farm Advisory Service (FAS) events in Dumfries and Galloway next month. The 19th-Century baronial property sits on…
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Crop Health update: Winter beans
Nitrogen fixing crops such as winter beans obviously have advantages in a rotation, adding to soil fertility as well as adding diversity to rotations. Yields can be variable between seasons…
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Crop Health Winter Roadshows in partnership with AHDB
Inspiring events for cereals and oilseeds growers, focusing on innovations and science which will raise the efficiency and sustainability of Scottish arable production. Regionally relevant topics are curated by AHDB…
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Cold snap may arrest crop disease development
Crop brairds in Scottish winter cereals have benefited from the mild autumn and adequate moisture, which is in contrast to some regions in the south where crops have failed to…
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Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Using home-grown resources This was the second meeting of the Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network. The evening opened with a quick recap about Balwherrie – the host farm for this…
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Planning ahead for sustainable plant health
Strategic forward planning to minimise plant health risks on farm might be an impossible ask in the main field season and the fast paced harvest and drilling period we’ve just…
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Moray Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Soil biodiversity and using organic manures including distillery by-products We gathered at Balnellan for the second meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. Dr. Paul Hargreaves and Gavin…
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