Publications
Filter by topic
Filter by type
Filter by year
Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Enhancing Peatlands
Scotland’s land and topography presents challenges for upland farmers across the country, but in many ways, it is also a blessing in disguise. Peatland, while not conventionally productive, provides important…
Technical Note (TN738): Hedges – Carbon, Conservation & Compliance
Type: Technical Notes
Technical Note (TN738): Hedges – Carbon, Conservation & Compliance When it comes to hedges it is important to remember the three Cs: Carbon, Conservation & Compliance. Hedges dominate the farmed…
Water Margin Management: Episode 2 – Practical Management Ideas
Type: Video
Farm Management Handbook 2020/21
Topic: Business Tools, Biodiversity, Crop Health, Nutrition, Crofts & Small Farms, Climate Change, Soils, Women in Agriculture, Grassland, Organics, Brexit, Beef Cattle, Water Management, Farm Woodland, Dairy Cattle, Common Grazings, New Entrants, Sheep, Honeybee Group, Livestock, Smallholders, Pigs, Island & Remote Business Group, Chickens, Crops and Soils, Environment, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Farm Management Handbook
The 41st edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
Water Margin Management – Episode 1: Riverbank Management
Type: Video
This is a recording of the first in a series of three webinars for autumn 2020 focusing on Water Margin Management. For the first webinar the topics discussed…
Webinar: Woodland Creation & Management – Part 2: Successful Woodland Establishment
Type: Video
In the second of our series of Woodland Creation & Management webinars, we took an in-depth look at how to manage the successful establishment of new woodlands. Our…
Farm Woodland Information Note: Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species
Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species Use the link above to download a printable version of the Quick Guide table to broadleaved tree species as shown below. For more information…
Webinar: Scotland’s Cereals – a National Update on Cereals & IPM principles
Type: Video
Originally broadcast on the 30th of April, this webinar looked at life post-Chlorothalonil; it’s good to know your options and our guest panellists talk through what these are. Present for…
Feast or Famine: Water on your farm – Water Scarcity (video)
Type: Video
In a changing climate, extreme weather conditions are likely to become more prevalent. One such recent event was the extreme heat of the summer of 2018 where…
Rainwater and run-off – is your steading drainage system letting money flow away (Webinar)
Type: Video
This webinar was held and recorded on 20 January 2020. Unfortunately, some technical difficulties have compromised the sound quality – we apologise for this. The documents referred to…
Sign up to the FAS newsletter
Receive updates on news, events and publications from Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service