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Having a Field Day with Grass (Stornoway) – event summary
Event Summary It was standing room only at the Lewis and Harris Auction Mart on Friday 24 March when crofters, young and old alike, packed in to hear Franz Brulisauer…
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Nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZ) – event summary
Between December 2016 and March 2017 we held a series of meetings to look at nitrate vulnerable zones, nutrient budget workshop updating you on NVZ rules and common errors found on…
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Growing a Grass Wedge: Rotational & Paddock Grazing Tips for Cattle & Sheep – event summary
Grassland management is a key element to improving cattle & sheep outputs. This meeting highlighted ways to significantly improve grassland utilisation and give farmers and land managers the confidence…
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Getting to the Roots of the Issue – event summary
The event was held at Keppoch farm, Dundonell in Wester Ross. Paddy Jack gave an informative presentation on the wide range of factors which need to be considered when…
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Kintyre Soil and Nutrient Network: 1st Meeting – events summary
Improving Farm Soils and Making Best Use of Nutrients This was the first of three Soil & Nutrient Network meetings to be held over the next 18 months. It was…
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Grassland Rejuvenation Day – event summary
The event was attended by 29 farmers. Talks in the morning by Gavin Elrick on soil structure and Alex Sinclair on soil fertility and fertilisers were well received and prompted…
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Is Your Grassland Working For You? (Stirling) – event summary
This event was held at Caledonian Marts, Stirling. The event provided a holistic view on nutrient planning and the affect it can have on grazing, silage production and the value…
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Inverness-shire Soil and Nutrient Network Meeting – event summary
First Soil & Nutrient Network meeting on the Black Isle At the first of three Soil and Nutrient Network meetings on the Black Isle, 21 local farmers participated in lively…
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West Lothian Nutrient Network Farm Meeting – event summary
The first West Lothian Soil & Nutrient Network farm meeting This meeting was hosted at West Binny by the kind permission of Graham & Bert Russell. Craig Bothwell, SAC Consulting,…
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Thinning And Harvesting Your Woodland – event summary
We had a very successful day with many farmers and forestry contractors attending the event at Meadows Farm on Thursday 9th March. This event allowed attendees to learn about harvesting and thinning their woodlands.…
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