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Using Forestry for Resilience in Sheep Farming
This is a copy of the presentation Malcolm Young gave at the Brechin meeting in July 2018.
Read More >Technical Note (TN702): Body Condition Scoring of Mature Sheep
Body Condition scoring (BCS) of sheep is a quick and simple management tool to assess the body reserves of sheep throughout the year.
This technical note provides a guidance on carrying out BCS, and the best time to do it.
Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Balwherrie Farm, Stranraer
This is a Case Study about Balwherrie Farm, Leswalt near Stranraer, one of the 2018/19 Soil & Nutrient Network host farms
Read More >Farmer’s guide to sourcing and using digestate and compost
Thinking of using digestate or compost? This guide from Zero Waste Scotland in association with NFUS can help you choose the right product. The guidance gives you key questions to ask to support you through the process of sourcing and using compost and digestate to help make sure the materials will meet your requirements.
Read More >Feed budgeting
On the basis that fodder and concentrate feeding is going to be more expensive this winter, pre-planning will be even more valuable than usual. For that reason, it is best to calculate feeding days available in order to judge what to do next using our handy guide.
Read More >1st Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network meeting presentation slides
These are the presentation slides used during the first meeting of the Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network group, held during July 2018 in Leswalt
Read More >Moray Soil & Nutrient Network -1st meeting presentation slides used by Gavin Elrick
These are the slides used by Gavin Elrick during his presentation about “Nutrients, structure & drainage for grass” at the 1st meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network.
Read More >Moray Soil & Nutrient Network 1st meeting presentation slides used by Aileen Buchanan
These are the presentation slides used by Aileen Buchanan during the 1st meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network Farm, giving an overview of the importance of soil testing.
Read More >Managing water on your farm – Arran: presentation slides
These are the presentation slides used by Seamus Donnelly during the Managing water on your farm event held on Arran during July 2018
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