Climate Change

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From improving livestock efficiency to managing farm woodlands, there is a range of practical and profitable ideas that could help you to cut your carbon footprint, improve farm efficiency and profitability, whilst also improving your farm’s environmental performance.

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Farming for a Better Climate

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Nutrient Use Efficiency

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Renewable Energy

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Energy & Fuel Use

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Soil Health & Management

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Optimising Livestock Productivity

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Carbon Audits

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Publications

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Podcast: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones – Keeping Compliant Read >
Video: Harvesting heat from the ground – Ground source heat pumps Read >
Video: UK Climate Projections 2018: What it tells us & what we can do Read >
The multiple benefits of water margins on an upland farm Read >
Video: Wild bird seed for pollinators Read >
Slurry lagoons: more than just a hole in the ground (advertorial) Read >
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News

Carbon audits – your guide to efficiency and performance

 June 25, 2019 read more >
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Are you making the most of Integrated Pest Management?

 August 24, 2018 read more >
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Integrated Pest Management on Arable Farms, Angus – Event Summary

 July 26, 2018 read more >
Upland habitats event on Jura - group of people in an upland habitat learning about what indicators to look for when assessing for herbivore damage

Upland Habitats and Impacts of Herbivores, Isle of Jura – Event summary

 May 29, 2018 read more >

Energy storage

 May 2, 2018 read more >
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Upland Habitats & Impact of Herbivores: Drymen – Event Summary

 March 27, 2018 read more >
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Upcoming Events

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Adapting to Climate Change in the Arable Sector – Montrose

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