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Artificial Intelligence On The Farm
This article explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on farms, its benefits and points to consider. AI is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, from tools that can summarise…
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Enhanced Greening for Corn Buntings
Since 2015, farmers in Scotland have had to put a proportion of their arable land into Ecological Focus Areas (or EFAs) as part of the greening requirements of the Basic…
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Matching Crops to Land: Diversification Opportunities Across Scotland
Scotland’s agricultural landscape has always evolved in response to changing markets, climates and consumer demands. Today, many arable and mixed farming businesses are once again reviewing their cropping systems, driven…
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Do I Need to Reseed?
Click Here to Download a PDF/Print Version Well managed grass leys can provide high quality feed at a low cost for livestock farmers in Scotland. When deciding whether to carry…
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Silage Quality and Winter Feed Planning
While milk prices are beginning to show gradual signs of improvement, careful feed management remains essential to protect margins and support cash flow recovery. As we move towards autumn, silage…
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Boosting Resilience and Efficiency On a Tenant Farm
Graham and Kirsty Kerr farm the tenanted unit of Kirklands, a 400-acre dairy farm close to the village of Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire. The herd comprises 250 Holstein Friesian cows, housed…
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EnviroCow Index Yielding Results
This article provides an overview of a recent study commissioned by AHDB and undertaken by Promar International, which found that herds using targeted breeding could reduce the carbon footprint associated…
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Field Beans – Uses and Market Outlook
Field beans are a relatively low input crop, requiring no artificial nitrogen fertiliser and relatively moderate levels of field cultivation. They also offer a good entry for following cereal crops…
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The Value of Pollinators for High Yielding Bean Crops
With the price of barley plummeting, growers are looking for alternative crops to sow in spring. Field beans are becoming an increasingly strong contender. They act as a break crop,…
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Understanding Hay Quality
This summer has provided favourable conditions for producing hay. Many of you have taken advantage these conditions and made a lot of lovely, well-preserved hay. However, just like silage, hay…
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