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Business and Policy May 2026 – Arable
Market overview Nearly eight weeks after the onset of conflict, markets are increasingly factoring in the possibility of a diplomatic resolution. This shift has eased some of the extreme risk premium, particularly…
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Business and Policy May 2026 – Policy Brief
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2025 payments The SSBSS 2025 individual animal payment rates have been calculated and are as detailed below: Mainland: £127.20 per animal Islands: £175.90 per animal Processing of 2025 payments has…
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Basic Farm Water Resilience Audit (Summer 2026)
A practical guide to building resilience to water scarcity and drought This document is a water resilience audit for Scottish farms – you can complete it online or it is available to download. It draws on regulatory guidance and other adaptation checklists…
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How to Minimise Heat Stress in the Dairy Herd
As the UK sees increasingly prolonged spells of warm weather, managing cattle during the summer months is becoming more challenging for producers. For dairy farmers, heat stress has been found to…
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Positive Early Results In Sustainable Control Of Clubroot Using Chitinous Food Waste
In the UK, clubroot is a major problem for oilseed rape cultivation. It is one of the key factors contributing to the decline in oilseed rape cropping, as farmers struggle…
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Using Biochar For Sustainable Waste Management and Barley Cropping – Support Further Research!
In Scotland, spring barley accounts for 66% of national cereals grown, however production is under threat; Increasing climate variabilities are projected to significantly alter establishment, anithesis, grain filling and yield…
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Precision Farming in Practice – Spot Spraying And Variable Rate Nitrogen
Precision methods help farmers to reduce input waste while maintaining output, which are two priorities for Scottish agriculture as costs rise and environmental expectations tighten. This article focuses on Variable…
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Balmaud Farm & Distillery – A Journey to Net Zero
This case study shows how Balmaud Farm and Balmaud Distillery treat soils, energy and by‑products as a single, practical system to cut emissions and control costs while maintaining quality. The…
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Clostridial Vaccinations in Breeding Sheep Flocks
Clostridia bacteria are almost everywhere in the environment and so are a constant threat. Furthermore, most cases of clostridial disease are fatal resulting in a large economic and environmental cost…
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Slatted Sheep Housing Made Simple
Click Here to Download a PDF/Print Version Housing sheep on slats significantly reduces bedding costs and labour demands while improving hygiene within the housing environment. When designed and managed correctly,…
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