Articles
Start Planning for Liming your Soil this Autumn
Autumn is one of the best times to correct soil pH and applying lime to grassland is a good investment for soil fertility, grass yield and to ensure efficient use…
Read More >
Utilising Cow Tracks to Improve your Dairy System
Incorporating cow tracks into a dairy system can have numerous benefits for a business, including: Boosting herd health Productivity Profitability This article will give a quick overview of all the…
Read More >
Understanding This Season’s Yellow Rust Breakdown
June’s Newsletter reported on the confirmation that the yellow rust YR15 resistance gene had been overcome this season with the breakdown particularly evident in Northern regions of the UK. But…
Read More >
Winter Wheat Choices 2025/26
Deciphering all the pro’s and cons varieties currently on the market in the UK. Steve Hoad (Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, SRUC) provides his commentary and top picks for…
Read More >
Winter Barley Choices 2025/26
There are over 30 winter barley varieties currently on the market in the UK. Steve Hoad (Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, SRUC) selects his top picks amongst those reviewed …
Read More >
Step by Step Guide to a DIY Carbon Audit
Farmers, crofters and land managers can complete a carbon audit themselves to meet the Whole Farm Plan requirements. Regardless of which tool you are going to use, the steps that…
Read More >
Tips for Better Weed Control in Grassland – Docks, Thistles & Rushes
Weeds in grassland can reduce yield and pose risks to animal health if not managed effectively. As chemical control options which preserve clover are limited, prevention is the most effective…
Read More >
Managing Ash Dieback
Ash dieback fungus was originally found at several sites in Scotland on newly planted sites that had imported trees from the Netherlands. By 2015 it was clear that it would…
Read More >
The Oa Greenland White-Fronted Goose Landscape-Scale Conservation Partnership
Biodiversity conservation is often more effective when implemented across larger areas than a single farm. Collaboration within farmer clusters enables farmers to pool resources, share knowledge, and coordinate actions to…
Read More >
Business and Policy July 2025 – Beef
Beef prices What a difference a month can make! Deadweight steers in Scotland averaged £7.15 per kg in mid-May, up by £2.20/kg compared with the same week last year. However,…
Read More >Sign up to the FAS newsletter
Receive updates on news, events and publications from Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service