Biodiversity
Farm Peatland Restoration At Leadloch Farm, A Case Study and Guide
Peatland restoration projects can be complex, with many moving parts. This case study of a year-long peatland restoration project aims to give readers an overview of how farmers and landowners…
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Land Management for Skylarks Alauda arvensis
You can support this iconic farmland bird by Retaining winter stubbles Allowing any permanent grassland to be relatively undisturbed during nesting time Providing beetlebanks or conservation headlands to protect invertebrates…
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Land Management for Water Voles Arvicola amphibious: A Practical Guide
The water vole has chestnut-brown fur, a blunt, rounded nose, small ears, and a furry tail. It is much bigger than other vole species, almost the size of a guinea…
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Conducting a Biodiversity Audit Workshop – Angus
This workshop we will explain what is required, and equip you with the knowledge so you can easily conduct the audit on your farm.
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Farm Wildlife Walks – Campbeltown
Two years ago the Farm Advisory Service launched the Farm Wildlife Walks initiative, an attempt to promote grass-roots conversations around nature conservation and the positive impacts of nature-friendly farming practices…
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Farm Wildlife Walks – Loch Lomond
(Please see What3words below for exact location) FARM WILDLIFE WALKS IS BACK! | Two years ago the Farm Advisory Service launched the Farm Wildlife Walks initiative, an attempt to promote…
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Farm Wildlife Walks – Aberdeen
Farming with nature at Tulloch Farm (Please see What3Words for exact location) Join us for a Farm Wildlife Walk at Tulloch Farm on SRUC’s Craibstone Estate on Thursday 22nd August…
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Conducting a Biodiversity Audit Workshop – Dumfries
Prepare for the 2025 rollout of the Whole Farm Plan which will be a core requirement for farms to receive support payments going forward. Initially land managers will have to…
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Navigating the Future of Farming
Come along to see and hear how the Cadzow family are turning the tide on the biodiversity crisis on the Isle of Luing whilst maintaining agricultural production.
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Farm Wildlife Walks – Dumfries
Join us at Alton where the sheep enterprise is managed in a landscape rich in wildlife habitats.
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