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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Policy Brief
Round up of 2024 In March, the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced. It is aimed at how land in Scotland is owned and managed in rural and island communities. …
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Agribusiness News January 2025 – Cereals
Political alliances define trading blocs The recent grain trade conference in Dubai highlighted the deepening fractures in global economic and political systems. The decline of globalization is giving way to…
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Poultry Health for Beginners
As a keeper of poultry it is important to know the signs and symptoms of some common health issues, as well as how to prevent and treat pests and diseases…
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What is ‘Rock Dust’ (Enhanced Weathering) and how it can Affect Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration
What is ‘rock dust’? Rock dust, or enhanced weathering (EW) mainly comprises igneous (volcanic) material rich in magnesium and calcium (essential for enhanced weathering), such as basalt, olivine and dunnite…
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Can Biostimulants be used to Support Soil Health?
There is a lot of discussion around managing soils to achieve ‘healthy soil’ status. Soil health indices comprises a mixture physical, chemical and biological parameters. There are many products on…
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Can we store more carbon in our soils?
There is a lot of discussion around how we ‘lock up’ more carbon in our soils, however due to natural processes, this is more challenging than just applying more organic…
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Farm Peatland Restoration At Leadloch Farm, A Case Study and Guide
Peatland restoration projects can be complex, with many moving parts. This case study of a year-long peatland restoration project aims to give readers an overview of how farmers and landowners…
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Safe Poultry Handling
Safe poultry handling not only describes the physical act of handling poultry but also how to approach your birds and how to move through the flock. Poultry should be inspected…
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Improving Efficiency Through Soil Sampling & Nutrient Budgeting
At Hoddom and Kinmount Estate soil sampling has in the past been carried out on select fields, however utilising the Preparing for Sustainable Farming grant has facilitated James Marshall, the…
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What is the Woodland Carbon Code?
The Woodland Carbon Code is the quality assurance standard for woodland carbon projects in the UK. It sets out requirements for voluntary woodland creation projects which tackle climate change by removing…
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