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SEPA – Diffuse Pollution Priority Catchment Work; Dumfries
Slides from the SEPA presentation by Bruce McCleary at the Managing Water Margins & Priority Catchment Area Update – Dumfries meeting
Read More >Carbon Footprinting in the Beef Herd
Carbon Footprinting in the Beef Herd: A practical guide
Read More >Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) Score Chart
This is a downloadable copy of the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) score chart for use in-field.
Read More >Case Study: David Cooper
David Cooper’s journey has brought him along way from when he took on his first challenge in 2004 at just 17 years old.
Read More >Taxation in agricultural businesses
Having made the decision to be your own boss, it is important to decide the best legal and taxation structure for your enterprise.
Read More >Marketing and Negotiating
Marketing is about going to the market to identify what it wants rather than just changing something you already make. This might require a complete change of attitude and the ability to turn your focus 180 degrees. It is about building a profitable business based on real customer needs ie producing something the customer needs, finding the right customers and building a good relationship. Marketing, therefore, covers a very broad range of business activities and is much more than just sales and promotion.
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