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Visit to Drumcarro Farm proved popular
A large crowd gathered for the Organic Production Farm Visit to Drumcarro Farm near St Andrews last month. The event had been arranged to give farmers an insight into an…
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Highlights of FAS Roadshows: Coming to a market near you!
Over the course of the autumn and winter we will be holding a series of roadshows at Markets up and down the country (Ayr, Lanark, Thainstone and Stirling). These roadshows…
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On Track for Progress
Incorporating cow tracks into a dairy grazing system can increase herd productivity and profitability whilst helping Scotland work towards net-zero emissions. Maximising grassland utilisation Increasing grass utilisation can be a…
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Agroforestry – could it work for you?
Hedges, hedgerow trees, shelterbelts, woodland pasture/grazing and wooded riparian buffers are commonplace in the Scottish landscape, however, there are real opportunities for further integration of trees and farming. Agroforestry integrates…
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Carbon audits – your guide to efficiency and performance
Apply for a carbon audit to improve the technical performance and efficiency of your farming business In addition to being more environmentally sustainable, farms with a low carbon footprint are…
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Crop health update: Post-metaldehyde slug management
Defra recently announced a ban on metaldehyde use for outdoor use from spring 2020, as a consequence of long standing concerns over it getting into drinking water.
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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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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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Soil health – why and how?
Interest in soil health is growing at all levels. It is a key area for policy with the UK government’s 25-year environment plan, launched earlier this year, indicating that future agricultural policy will focus on soil health and structure.
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Are you making the most of Integrated Pest Management?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is not a new idea in farming and many producers will be familiar with the concept through measures such as the pesticide industry’s Voluntary Initiative and…
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