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Technical Note (TN687): Managing Arable Farmland for Biodiversity
This technical note examines how arable farmers can manage biodiversity on their land. It examines margins, beetle banks, wild bird seed over, pollinators and commercial crop management.
Read More >Technical note (TN696): Recommended Grass and Clover Varieties 2017-2018
The agricultural industry in Scotland is co-operating in a scheme to ensure the continuation of the SRUC Recommended List of grass and clover varieties. The scheme, with the support of NFUS,AIC, SSTA and BSPB, involves a contribution for every kilogram of herbage seed sold.
Read More >Case Study: Colin and Jo MacFadyen
Contract farming has mutualistic benefits for both the landowner and the contractor in Argyll, this case study explains how the policy and planning work for this joint venture agreement.
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network: Case study – Rhoin Farm, Argyll – Kintyre
This is the Case Study from Rhoin Farm, a Soil & Nutrient Network host farm
Read More >ILMP case study: Fergus Laing, Glenbeg Estate
For many years, land owner, Fergus Laing has run a successful and diverse highland estate, incorporating a tenant farm, golfing, fishing and hunting. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, there is a good likelihood that the tenant farming lease may not be renewed when it expires. To prepare the business for potential change, Fergus applied to the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) for Scottish Government funding to help develop an ILMP.
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