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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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Livestock Diversification in Scotland – Finding the Right Enterprise for Your Land
Scotland’s farming landscape is remarkably diverse. From the fertile arable fields of Angus and the Borders to the rough upland grazing of the Highlands and Islands, our varied land types…
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The Role of Major Nutrients in Oilseed Rape
Oilseed rape has high nutrient demands to drive leaf growth in autumn and support flowering, pod fill and seed quality in spring. Getting the right nutrients, in the right balance,…
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Managing Extreme Weather: Lessons From Around The World
A practical guide to how farmers from around the world deal with water scarcity. Changing weather patterns are affecting farmers in Scotland. Extreme weather events are becoming more common, with…
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The Basics For Building On Your Farm
This article is intended for anyone considering building in Scotland within an agricultural holding. It should be noted that further guidance from a qualified agent should also be sought prior…
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