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Agribusiness News March 2024 – Policy Brief
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme Slurry Storage From the 1st of January 2026, under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021, all businesses producing slurry from housed livestock must have…
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Outcome-based Agri-Environment and Climate Schemes
The Agri-Environment and Climate Scheme (AECS) is designed to help farmers and crofters preserve or enhance the wider benefits that their land provides to society. By supporting nature friendly farming…
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Slurry Lagoon Storage and Construction
Six Key Steps to a Compliant Build: 1) Create a Slurry and Manure Management Plan & RAMS map Completing a Slurry and Manure Management Plan (SMMP) is the first step…
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Considerations for Growing Maize Silage
In southwest Scotland in particular we are hearing of an increased area of maize being planned for the 2024 season. This is predominantly due to the low availability of other…
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Winter Grazing Cereals, an Alternative Forage Source
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. SRUC have been involved with…
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Why Patience is the Key to Better Crops and Soils this Spring
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 extremely wet autumn and…
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Using the Green Area Index to Assess Nitrogen in 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. Cold and waterlogged soils have…
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Field and Crop Choice for Fodder Crops in 2024
Forage crops offer an excellent solution to filling the forage gap in the autumn and winter months when grass growth slows down. In addition, forage crops are an excellent break…
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Adapting Scotland’s Approach to Growing Fodder Beet
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. Following a recent visit from…
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Online Tools to Help Assess Habitats
The advancement of technology and artificial intelligence has meant that surveying and recording environmental data is easier and more precise than ever before. Innovative tools making the most of geographical…
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