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Lanarkshire Soil & Nutrient Network – event summary
The Importance of Soil Properties The meeting was held at Crumhaugh Farm, Stonehouse and focussed on the importance of addressing soil compaction to achieve healthier soils and better yields. This was…
Read More >Angus Soil & Nutrient Network – event summary
The first meeting of the Angus Soil & Nutrient Network This first of three meetings was held at the Finavon Hotel, followed by a farm visit to Bogindollo Farm, courtesy of the Crichton…
Read More >Dumfries Soil & Nutrient Network – event summary
Valuing Your Soils The meeting was held at Limekilns Farm, near Annan and was focused around the subject of soil management and application of lime. Alastair Beattie (SAC Consulting Dumfries)…
Read More >Improving Crop Health & Business Resilience (Lanark) – event summary
It is becoming increasingly challenging for cereal growers faced with unpredictable weather, loss of chemistry and new and increasing disease threats. This has been shown this year with the explosion…
Read More >Cereal Trials Open Evening: Improving Crop Health & Business Resilience – event summary
The SFAS crop health and business resilience event highlighted a positive outlook for grain markets, promising new varieties for wheat and barley, declines in disease sensitivity to some fungicides, changes…
Read More >Design and Management for Woods and Wildlife – event summary
There was great feedback from those who attended our event on Thursday 29th June. Here are a few key points from the day: Our host, Alan Twatt, explained why he…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Knockglass Farm Nr Thurso
Introduction to Knockglass Farm Knockglass Farm near Thurso, Caithness was purchased by brothers Robbie and Andrew Mackintosh in May 2015 as they sought to increase their farming enterprise. They already have land at…
Read More >North East Organic Discussion Group: Second Meeting – event summary
This was the second meeting of the NE Organic Farming Group. It was hosted by Alastair Wilson, Upper Wheedlemont, Rhynie – an excellent example of a well established organic farm.…
Read More >Growing a Grass Wedge: Rotational & Paddock Grazing Tips for Cattle & Sheep 2 – event summary
The meeting followed up the initial meeting in March about starting a paddock/rotational grazing system, by visiting a farmer who is starting a paddock grazing system, and discussing the issues…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Wormiston Farm, Peebles-shire
An introduction to Wormiston Wormiston, farmed by Robbie Brockie is an upland mixed beef and sheep farm covering 283 ha. The farm lies around 770ft above sea level with the…
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