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River and river bank with grassland to the right of the water and taller weeds and trees on the left hand side.

River and river bank with grassland to the right of the water and taller weeds and trees on the left hand side.

Managing Water Margins & Priority Catchment Area Update – event summary

The event focused on outlining the implications of the new priority catchment areas in Dumfriesshire and considered options for the effective management of water margins. After the opening of the…

The Knock-on Effects of Flooding from Storm Frank and Mitigation Measures for the Future – event summary

Around 20 farmers attended the event at Birse Hall to hear about how flooding has impacted on a local farming business, discuss soil and forage analysis from the flooded areas…

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