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Reducing Fertiliser Use and Improving Soil Health – A Case Study
Owned by the Birkbeck family and managed by farm manager James Marshall, Hoddom and Kinmount Estate, near Annan in Dumfries and Galloway farms approximately 2,035 hectares, which includes 714 hectares…
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Securing your Water Supply with Boreholes and Lagoons
Scotland’s water is one of the country’s greatest assets. The supply of clean water to Scotland is valued at £228 million, however, this is threatened by climate change and human…
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Understanding Water Management Regulations in Scotland
Updated 26th March 2026 Actions that affect the water environment are regulated by Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, known as EASR, including the abstraction of water. Abstraction can be…
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Irrigation and Organic Matter
With climate variations, from wetter winters to drier summers predicted the agricultural sector needs to ensure that water supply is readily available when needed to maintain crop growth and livestock…
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Preparing for Sustainable Farming – Cattle Interventions
Scotland aims to become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. By improving general animal health, it will result in better production efficiency and welfare. There are nine different…
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Preparing for Sustainable Farming – Sheep Interventions
Scotland aims to become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. By improving general animal health, it will result in better production efficiency and welfare. Preparing for Sustainable Farming…
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Pollinators and Beneficial Insects on Arable Farms
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. There is an abundance of…
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Measuring Grass
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. A small proportion of UK…
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Interpreting Grassland P & K Soil Analysis
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. With many farmers having utilised…
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Get Ready for Harvest
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 we head into summer,…
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