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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

 Energy & Fuel Use View page

Soil Health & Management

 Soil Health & Management View page

Optimising Livestock Productivity

 Optimising Livestock Productivity View page

Adapting to Climate Change

 Adapting to Climate Change View page

COP26 - Glasgow 2021

 COP26 - Glasgow 2021 View page

Regenerative Agriculture

 Regenerative Agriculture View page

UAVs in Agriculture

 UAVs in Agriculture View page

Carbon Audits

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Publications

Thrill of the Hill – Talking Timber Read >
Thrill of the Hill – Great Yellow Bumblebee Read >
Agroecology: Facilitating Mindset Change Read >
A photograph of Thomas Neely who works for Entrust Environmental, a company producing anaerobic digestate.
Video: Making the most of digestate applications Read >
Real time manure analysis and variable rate application of slurry Read >
How to plan and develop new crops and products into your farming business Read >
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News

Preparing for sustainable farming

 April 29, 2022 read more >
A collage of three photos depicting severe weather from climate change - drought as shown by cracked earth and struggling plants, flooding with deep water lying on a road behind a 'flood' warning sign and storminess as shown by a windblown tree with damaged trunk.

Getting the farm ‘climate ready’

 March 17, 2022 read more >
Young broadleaf trees planted in rows, supported with tree guards and stakes on a gently sloping grassland field with high mountains visible far in the background.

Growing trees and your business at the same time

 February 7, 2022 read more >
On a white background sits a characteristic image of a globe with the words UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 in partnership with Italy. The image has been produced by the US Embassy.

Embedding sustainability and resilience in the Scottish agricultural sector – COP26 and beyond

 November 30, 2021 read more >
On a white background sits a characteristic image of a globe with the words UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 in partnership with Italy. The image has been produced by the US Embassy.

COP26: Week One – The Story So Far

 November 8, 2021 read more >
A view along the River Clyde in Glasgow with the iconic crane in the foreground and the SECC building behind it.

COP26 – What’s the big deal?

 September 15, 2021 read more >
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Upcoming Events

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Ayrshire Women in Agriculture Group – Understanding Carbon – How to Reduce Emissions Whilst Improving Business Performance

 SAC Consulting, J F Niven Building read more >
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