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Angus Soil & Nutrient Network: First meeting – Event summary
The first meeting of the new Angus Soil & Nutrient Network was held on Redwell Farm, with the kind permission of our new host farmer, Roy Callandar. After an introduction…
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Winter Barley Varieties 2019
Using more resilient varieties is one of the most effective ways of reducing disease risk There is increasing interest in looking at untreated yields of varieties in trials and looking…
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Winter Wheat Varieties 2019
When making variety choices check for the best balance of disease resistance, maturity, straw stiffness and grain quality. Many varieties in trials in the south-east of Scotland and north of…
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Body conditioning scoring tips amid reports of more caesareans
The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows. Strong grass growth has led to more overly…
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Skinny Milk
The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society’s (SAOS) Skinny Milk project was set up to provide farmers with a new lean management based approach to explore the potential for ongoing improvement and…
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Tackling High Bactoscans
The Bactoscan is an important indicator of the hygiene quality of milk, measuring the total number of bacteria present. Not only is it important to meet your milk buyer’s Bactoscan…
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Agroforestry – could it work for you?
Hedges, hedgerow trees, shelterbelts, woodland pasture/grazing and wooded riparian buffers are commonplace in the Scottish landscape, however, there are real opportunities for further integration of trees and farming. Agroforestry integrates…
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Full marks for mentoring
Grow your farming business and improve technical skills through free mentoring support A recent survey by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) found that – 100% of farmers and crofters who…
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Moray Soil & Nutrient Network: Final meeting – event summary
This was the third and final meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network The afternoon began with a summary of what the Soil & Nutrient Network meetings had discussed…
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Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network – Final meeting: event summary
“Making the Best Use of Your Grass and Forage Crops” was the theme for the final workshop for the Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network at the end of June 2019.
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