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Practical ideas to reduce pollution risks
With an ongoing focus on Scotland’s water quality and the introduction of new Diffuse Pollution Priority Catchments, its worth taking another look at the Diffuse Pollution General Binding Rules (DP GBRs).
Read More >New entrant start up
Scottish agriculture covers 75% of the land in Scotland, and employs approximately 65,000 people. It is a growing, prosperous industry with one major problem being a lack of new blood.
Read More >Late disease control in cereals
Cereal crops were held back by the cold temperatures of late April and early May and are now leaping through growth stages to catch up.
Read More >COSHH & Risk Assessments for farm businesses – is yours up-to-date?
Many farmers have a COSHH and Risk Assessment, but many were completed several years ago. Is yours up-to-date?
Read More >Agri Environment and Climate Scheme: water margins in grassland and arable fields
The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme is a competitive scheme that promotes land management practices which protect and enhance Scotland’s natural heritage, improve water quality, manage flood risk and mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Read More >Fed Up With Footrot?
When the weather warms up and more ewes are seen limping the cause is usually due to infection with footrot organisms that are temperature sensitive.
Read More >Making The Most of PD Results – Autumn Calving
PDing an autumn calving herd at turnout (providing bulls have been away from the cows for at least five weeks) can give valuable management information.
Read More >Couped Ewes
Ewes, tups and hoggs currently have a full fleece, making it virtually impossible to get back on to their feet, if they have got on to their backs.
Read More >Sheep Staggers
Beware of staggers in sheep, prevention is always easier and more effective than cure.
Read More >Seed treatments in spring barley for 2016
After the introduction of the Sustainable Use Directive there has been much discussion about integrated pest management (IPM) in Scottish crops over the winter meetings.
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