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Practical Guide: Electricity Use in Dairy
This Practical Guide highlights how technology can improve energy use during milking and lead to improved farm efficiency.
Read More >Practical Guide: Making the Most of On-Site Generation
This Practical Guide looks at how demand management can reduce the need to import electricity from the grid.
Read More >Practical Guide: Nitrogen Fixation
his Practical Guide looks at how to optimise nitrogen fixation for more efficient plant growth and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Read More >Practical Guide: Dairy Heifer Rearing
This practical guide looks at rearing dairy heifers for optimum lifetime performance.
Read More >Practical Guide: Carbon Footprinting on the Dairy Farm
This Practical Guide concentrates on some of the benefits that could come from carrying out a carbon footprint on the dairy farm.
Read More >Practical Guide: Carbon Footprinting on the Beef Farm
This Practical Guide concentrates on some of the opportunities that could come from carrying out a carbon footprint on the beef farm.
Read More >Practical Guide: Agroforestry for Beef and Sheep Farmers
This Practical Guide outlines some considerations for beef and sheep farmers considering agroforestry.
Read More >Practical Guide: Biodiverse Hedgerows for Carbon
This Practical Guide explores the benefits of biodiverse farm hedgerows, including management, Farm Carbon Storage Network and planting.
Read More >Technical Note (TN492): Aphid Vectored Virus Disease in Potato Crops
This technical note examines how aphids carry viruses and the threat to potato crops. and how to effectively manage the viruses.
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