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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

Podcast: Changing Practices for a Changing Climate – Adapting in the Arable Sector Read >
Climate Change Impacts: Arable Farms & Intense Rainfall Read >
Farm Management Handbook 2019/20 Read >
Technical Note (TN730): Construction of a Cow Track for Access to Grazing Read >
What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you? Read >
Technical note (TN724): Minimising Plastic Waste on farms Read >
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News

Habitat Linkage and Carbon Sinkage

 January 14, 2020 read more >
Grassland soil spit with worms

Earthworms for Soil Health

 September 30, 2019 read more >

Carbon audits – your guide to efficiency and performance

 June 25, 2019 read more >
Ladybird

Are you making the most of Integrated Pest Management?

 August 24, 2018 read more >
Group of farmers in a green crop field

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 >
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Upcoming Events

5
Feb

Resilience for the Future: Islay

 The Gaelic Centre read more >
13
Feb

Adapting To A Changing Climate In the Livestock Sector – Grantown-On-Spey

 Balliefurth Farm read more >
19
Feb

Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network – Final meeting: Establishing & Managing a Spring Grass Ley

 Dormieston Farm read more >
25
Feb

Adapting to Climate Change – Stranraer

 Green Valley Golf Academy read more >
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