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Aberdeenshire Soil and Nutrient Network Meeting – event summary
The first meeting of the Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network The first in a series of three meetings was opened by Paul Chapman, SAC Consulting, and host farmer Alan Maitland…
Read More >Livestock Efficiency: Balancing Innovation, Nutrition and Grass/Soil Management (Campbeltown) – event summary
Nether Largie farm is a sheep farm owned by the Malcolm family just outside of Kilmartin in Mid Argyll. The event was well attended, with delegates being split into…
Read More >Beef & Sheep Outlook for 2017 – event summary
An informative evening meeting on how to address common issues from both a nutritional and veterinary management point of view. A brief overview of the new priority catchment on the…
Read More >Slurry, Soil & Money – event summary
Slurry, soil & money – It’s not what you have, it’s what you do with what you have! There was a great turnout of approximately 45 farmers to this meeting…
Read More >Smallholder Discussion Group: Making the Most of Your Soil (Lothians) – event summary
We ran a discussion group for smallholders in the Lothians and Peeblesshire on the 24th of January 2017. This was the first meeting of the group and the focus was…
Read More >Control of Arable Grass Weeds in Scotland: An Integrated Approach (Borders) – event summary
Andrew Baird gave a welcome and introduction which Jonathan Black followed with a presentation on the facts and figures of grass weeds, how they can affect gross margins. A practical…
Read More >Integrated Control of Grass Weeds (Lothians) – event summary
A farm meeting was held at East Hermiston, starting off with presentations on grass weed ID, cultural and rotational control, followed by a field visit to discuss EFA options and…
Read More >Don’t throw your money down the drain – event summary
Drainage can be key to ensuring the correct conditions for grass growth.
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown
Introduction to Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown The Rhoin Farm is a farming partnership comprising of Matthew, Catherine and David Ralston. It is an 89 Hectare farm situated in the Laggan area…
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