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Scabcleuch Micro-Hydro Scheme: A Case Study
In 2015 a micro-hydro scheme was installed at Scabcleuch Farm in the Ettrick Valley near Selkirk. Since then, the small 20kW turbine has generated a steady supply of renewable energy…
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Spring Barley Choices for 2024
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 leading malting varieties, with…
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Cover Crops for the West of Scotland
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. Cover crops can deliver multiple…
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How to Interpret Your 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. Understanding the information you receive…
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Nutrition for Ewes Lambing in Spring
The success of lambing relies heavily upon ensuring the ewe’s nutritional needs are met throughout pregnancy. This is particularly important in the final six weeks of pregnancy where foetal growth…
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Spring Calving Nutrition and Management
Feeding a suckler cow throughout the year is the most expensive part of her production. Her progeny, the calf, is the only annual output generated, therefore it is vital to…
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Holistic Management: Part 3 – Holistic Context
This is the third of a four-part series exploring holistic grassland management. The other articles in this series cover an introduction to Holistic Management, the Holistic Decision Making Framework, and…
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Water Scarcity Case Study: Alternative watering of livestock
Background Following an AECS application in 2016 to fence off watercourses from grazing livestock, combined with a move to outwintering of cattle, Whitriggs Farm had an increased demand on their…
Read More >What does the future look like for forest fencing?
Deer play a key role in shaping habitats across Scotland, and if not carefully managed, they can be a persistent source of trouble for anyone seeking to establish new woodlands. Whilst…
Read More >Successful Organic Grassland Conversion – Key Grazing Infrastructure
An important part of any successful conversion to grassland is making sure that you have the appropriate infrastructure in place to support the new system. This article is intended to…
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