Crops and Soils
Agribusiness News October 2024 – Cereals & Oilseeds
Global grains trade eastward It is now apparent that the EU/Black Sea harvest is down year on year by 20.5Mt (UK-3MT, EU-9MT, Russia/Ukraine-10MT). By contrast, N. American and Canadian production is up year on year by 16.5MT and they have been competing to export eastward. After modest gains through the first part of September, the…
2024 Harvest & Grain Quality Update
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. The wet weather experienced in the UK from autumn 2023 to spring 2024 has significantly impacted this year’s cereal crops. Although autumn started off well, heavy rainfall began in early…
Ergot – What it is and How to Prevent it
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. This year brings more concern about ergot in grain crops- something that was also seen last year with some growers having loads rejected for ergot for the first time. Why…
Late Season Nutrients for Bulb Crops
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. As the growing season progresses, it feels timely for a reminder on one of the key messages on late season nitrogen application from our fodder beet roadshow earlier this year. …
Reducing the Risk of Soil Erosion from Potato Cropping
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. This article outlines the considerations and actions that can be taken to protect soil integrity when potatoes are cropped within a rotation. Establishment Only grow potatoes where a field is…
Responding to Reduced Forage Quality with Maize Grain
This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly. It has been a challenging summer for making silage and this has had a knock-on effect on silage quality. First cuts on dairy farms are, on average, poorer than last…
The Farm Management Handbook
The Farm Management Handbook Your guide to Scottish agriculture The Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals, students and consultants. Subject matter covered includes: Crop Inputs Arable Potatoes Grassland Forage Crops Livestock Dairying Beef Cattle Sheep Red…
CropCast – Winter Cereal Varieties (Summer 2024 Update)
In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Dr Steve Hoad, team leader in agronomy, physiology & genetics at SRUC, to provide an update on how winter cereal varieties have been performing during the 2024 variety trials, along with his top variety picks. Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information…
CropCast – Fungicide Performance 2024
In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by Professor Fiona Burnett, an applied plant pathologist at SRUC to discuss the performance of fungicides during the challenging growing season, that has been 2024. Cropcast is your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined…
Applicability of Slurry Separation and Acidification on Farms in Scotland
This article is part of the Climate Change & Carbon Research Briefings series. More articles in the series can be found below: Understanding Natural Capital Markets Collecting On-Farm Biodiversity Data with Bioacoustics Faba Beans for Alternative Protein and Reducing Monogastric Carbon Footprint Advancing Agricultural Practices, Reducing Emissions and Ensuring Sustainable Growth in the Face of…