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The Fencing Contractor – fencing woodlands (FWN32)
Fencing can be one of the most costly parts of creating a new woodland but getting it right is worth the investment to ensure the young trees get the best…
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Using woodlands to reduce ammonia emissions from animal housing
A new tool has been launched to help farmers plant trees to reduce ammonia emissions from animal housing. Trees can capture ammonia in the canopy and help disperse plumes of…
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Grain Stores, June 2019
Ensuring stores are clean and free of pests is essential to prevent any problems after all the hard work of growing and harvesting the crop. Bear in mind that no…
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Spring Barley, June 2019
The risk of ramularia is enhanced by ample leaf wetness from emergence up until ear emergence so the current wet weather is compensating for the earlier dry weather. Another key…
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Winter Wheat, June 2019
Crops are growing away from earlier leaf scorches and stresses, some arising from T1 sprays when temperatures were still fluctuating wildly. The weather continues to challenge best-laid plans and some…
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Soya Bean Meal Under The Spotlight
As was mentioned in last month’s Straights Update in Milk Manager News, the demand for soya has significantly decreased due to the outbreak of swine flu in China, coupled with…
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Swine Dysentery – The Key Facts
Swine dysentery is a serious bacterial infection of pigs that causes diarrhoea, deaths, reduced growth rates and poor productivity. It has made an unwelcome return to Scotland and has been diagnosed on several units during spring 2019.
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Weeds, June 2019
Weeds As crops move into later growth stages and grass weeds become visible above the crop, it is a good time to check that fields are clear of problem grass…
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Managing ear disease, June 2019
Managing ear disease Scotland’s long day lengths aid the high yield potential of wheat crops, and retention of green leaf area is key in maximising crop potential. Fungicides applied to…
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Saddle gall midge, June 2019
Saddle gall midge Saddle gall midge is potentially a serious pest of continuous cereals such as wheat, barley and rye (but not oats), and have been seen in Scottish crops…
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