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Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill – Muirburn
You may have seen recent reports of the banning of muirburn as part of the recent cornoavirus bill which has now passed through the Scottish Parliament (Burning moorlands banned in…
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Dairy Sector
The impact of COVID-19 on the dairy sector is unprecedented. While the retail demand for milk and dairy products increased with panic buying and retailers restricting purchases, the demand has…
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Good Drainage is Key to Better Soil Health
Ensuring that your drainage system is working is a key element in maintaining soil health. Drainage systems have a limited lifespan and need annual assessment, maintenance and investment to ensure…
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Planning ahead for calving in the beef herd
‘Social distancing’ and ‘self-isolation’ were never mentioned until a few weeks ago, we are all now acutely aware of the implications of these measures, as we work together as a…
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Efficiency More Important Than Ever
It feels like a strange time at the moment – children not at school, queues to get into supermarkets, police enforcing essential travel. It is easy to get caught up…
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Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – Understanding nutrient interactions
The Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network met for the second time in early March for a focus on ‘Understanding nutrient interactions’. Mark Tripney, ISoils Ltd, returned as guest speaker for…
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Spring Barley Varieties for 2020
Very little early drilling has been possible in the wet conditions but late drilling is not always the worst option for spring barley, and crops drilled all the way through…
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Top tips for calving
With most of the suckler cows in Scotland calving in the spring, now is a timely opportunity to highlight some top tips for calving which will pay dividends in the…
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Taking the long view of winter wheat fungicide programmes
It is really positive news that a new fungicide has been launched for use this season. Mefentrifluconazole (Rvysol) is a new azole fungicide and will only be available in a…
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Cost Effective Barley Fungicide Programmes for 2020
The best margins over fungicide costs are achieved where barley fungicides are applied at the most effective and responsive timings and tailored to the disease risks. Unlike wheat, where yield…
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