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Woodland’s Field, Craibstone – Crop Rotation summary
This is a two page summary of the Woodland’s Field long running crop rotation trial at SRUC’s Craibstone site.
Read More >Healthy Grassland Soils – guide to soil assessment
This is publication from Newcastle University, ADAS, SRUC & AHDB can be used to help you assess the health of your grassland soils
Read More >FAS: Guidance for Habitat Impact Assessment Surveys
This guidance document explores Habitat Impact Assessment Surveys. Assessing the habitat impacts of grazing on habitats requires looking at the various effects of herbivores, notably red deer, on the main habitats that occur in the uplands. These habitat types are dwarf shrub heath (wet & dry) and blanket bog, which are the most extensive habitats in the uplands.
Read More >Testing Times event – Industry update presentation slides
This is a copy of the presentation slides used at the ‘Testing Times – Winter Cattle Management’ meetings held on the Isles of Harris & Lewis in December 2017
Read More >Testing times event – ‘Draff as a feed choice’ presentation slides
These presentation slides look at Draff as a feed choice for winter cattle management. They were used as part of the ‘Testing Times – Winter Cattle Mangement’ events held on the Isles of Harris & Lewis in December 2017
Read More >Draff – a feed specification sheet
This is a feed information sheet about Draff as an animal feed
Read More >Grass: Yield, Quality And Utilisation – Poppy Frater’s presentation from the Growing More Grass event (Dec 2017)
This is a copy of the presentation that Poppy Frater gave at the Growing More Grass event in Benbecula, December 2017
Read More >QMS Guide to improving suckler herd fertility
Managing and improving the fertility of your suckler herd is one of the key ways to improve cow margins and hence business profitability. This booklet from QMS is designed to help you assess your herd’s fertility and identify scope for improvement, and provides ideas you can put into practice on your farm.
Read More >FAS Practical Guide to Managing Slugs & Leatherjackets
This document looks at the problems of slugs & leatherjackets and how to control them.
Read More >ICM Event Perth – Greening Updates (Dec 2017)
These are the presentation slides used to discuss the upcoming changes to Greening in 2018. They were used during the Integrated Crop Management roadshow event at Perth in December 2017
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