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A Beginner’s Guide to Tree Cuttings
Achieving effective climate resilience means tree planting in some form or another. Trees and woodlands provide a multifaceted range of benefits that include sequestration of atmospheric carbon, the provision of…
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2024 Harvest & Grain Quality Update
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. The wet weather experienced in…
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Ergot – What it is and How to Prevent it
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. This year brings more concern…
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Late Season Nutrients for Bulb Crops
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. As the growing season progresses,…
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Reducing the Risk of Soil Erosion from Potato Cropping
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. This article outlines the considerations…
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Responding to Reduced Forage Quality with Maize Grain
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. It has been a challenging…
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Carbon Audits for Beef Enterprises – The Difference Accurate Data Makes
One of the core features of Agrecalc is its ability to benchmark your farming enterprise against other similar enterprises. But to get the benefit from the tool’s substantial dataset you…
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A Guide to Succession for Farmers and Crofters
This guide to succession is aimed at farmers and crofters of all ages and stages in their careers. For those nearing retirement, putting provisions in place for succession is not…
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MMN September 2024 – Feeding for Milk and Condition with Late Season Grazing
As we head into September with shorter days and grass quality declining, it can be difficult to maintain milk production and body condition at this stage of the grazing season.…
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MMN September 2024 – Regenerative Agriculture: What does this mean for Dairy?
Regenerative agriculture or ‘regen-ag’ for short, has grown in popularity in recent years with events such as Groundswell: the regenerative festival, attracting over 8000 attendees. Milk buyers are now encouraging…
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