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Agronomy Roadshows return to Scottish venues in January 2024
The popular annual agronomy roadshows return this month, offering an evidence-based approach to productive and sustainable arable systems and delivering the latest arable research. They are co-delivered by FAS, AHDB…
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Harvesting with uneven ripening in spring barley
Scottish maltsters will be hoping to secure over 94% of this year’s spring barley crop with grain nitrogens below 1.65% and the required high germination, and while last year saw…
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Scottish Recommended Lists for Cereals 2023-24
The Scottish cereals lists include varieties of spring and winter barley, wheat and oats that are of most agronomic and commercial value to Scottish growers and the cereals sector. Seventeen…
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Agronomy Roadshow 2023
The latest crop trial results are being rolled out at Agronomy Roadshows around Scotland. Producing crops profitably and sustainably has never been more important. Using the best available varieties and…
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How do you know if your fields have PCN?
Potato cyst nematodes or PCN have been moving up the agenda for Scottish growers. The pest has become a serious threat to our tattie industry, and it’s not just an…
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Potatoes in Practice (PiP) Event Review
Potatoes in Practice (PiP), the largest outdoor field event for the UK potatoes sector took place in glorious sunshine early this August at the James Hutton Institute’s Balruddery Research…
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Arable Scotland Attendees Debate Global Challenges
With crops rapidly ripening off and harvest accelerating towards growers it might have been natural for attendees at the Arable Scotland event on the 5th July to focus on local and…
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Getting the farm ‘climate ready’
Farmers and land managers are constantly making business decisions whilst having to factor in and account for various unknowns; fluctuating commodity prices, market trends, changing regulations and new schemes are…
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Growing trees and your business at the same time
Woodlands integrated into farm businesses can offer considerable benefits without compromising food production and farm business viability. Last year, smaller woodland owners, farmers and crofters accounted for almost 200 of…
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Fertiliser prices – strategies to maximise your return on investment
There has been a 250% increase in wholesale gas prices over the last 12 months. This hike in energy costs is one of the factors contributing to the increased cost…
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