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ILMP case study: Bitney MacNab, Cairnston Smallholding
Inspired by her youngest daughter to pursue a career in farming, Bitney MacNab – has ambitious plans to diversify from her bed and breakfast business, and establish a completely self-sufficient, sustainable, eco-friendly smallholding. Being new to farming, Bitney sought help from the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) on how to go about making her vision a reality.
Read More >Rushes
Robert Ramsay gave a presentation on rushes covering what they are, how they spread and most importantly what can be done to get rid of them.
Read More >Successful Grazing
Successfully grazing your grassland and minimising wastage is important part of sward management.
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Flowerburn Mains, Inverness
Soil & Nutrient Network – helping farmers improve soils structure and nutrient management. This case study provides details of the Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network Farm at Flowerburn Mains.
Read More >Pumps & Troughs – What are the alternatives to waterings? Presentation (3) slides
These are the slides used by Pete Wright, SEPA, during the third presentation at the Fyvie Pumps & Troughs, What are the alternatives to waterings? event
Read More >Pumps & Troughs event Fyvie – Presentation (2) slides: Alternatives to Waterings
These are the slides from the second presentation at the Pumps & Troughs- what are the alternatives to watering event, Fyvie
Read More >Pumps & Troughs – What are the alternatives to waterings? Presentation (1) slides
These are the slides from the first presentation during the Fyvie event – Pumps & Troughs – what are the alternatives to waterings.
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