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Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam…
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How woodland creation could help protect the future of your dairy business
Have you ever thought about the knock-on effects of climate change and what it means for your farm or croft? Long-term changes in the weather bring more droughts and floods,…
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Managing slurry, for folks in a hurry
Join SAC Consulting in partnership with Farming & Water Scotland for a practical and informative programme of webinars highlighting ways to make best use of storage, options for funding, getting…
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Introducing FAS TV
A new agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits is being launched by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS). FAS TV is a fortnightly show designed for farmers and crofters to…
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New “walk through” guide to help small landowners create woodlands
Scottish Forestry have recently published a guide on ‘Preparing Woodland Creation Applications’ to help land managers prepare a Woodland Creation Grant Application by bringing together various sources of information on…
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Ditching and draining for profit and flood prevention
Well managed watercourses and margins through arable or grassland fields bring a wealth of benefits to the farm. Careful management not only improves biodiversity and water quality but can increase farm business resilience from flooding and damage during wet weather. With increased rainfall and longer, and wetter periods predicted as a result of climate change, farmers and land managers need to work to minimise the effects on their land and business.
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Uncertainty – the new normal?
There is a sense in the agricultural sector that Brexit preparation isn’t particularly advanced, not because we don’t understand it will have a big impact, but because of (a) the…
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Updated Covid Guidance for Farmers, Crofters and Agricultural Workers
Scottish Government has just published updated guidance on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For full details see here. The guidance is detailed and specific to agriculture and is…
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When should a first wheat be treated as a second wheat?
With an anticipated reduction in demand due to the disruption from COVID combined with reports of quality issues leading to costly deductions and rejections, a number of malting barley growers are looking at sowing winter wheat following…
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Combine Settings in a Bad Skinning Year for Malting Barley
With the malting barley harvest now underway, it is being reported that skinned grain levels are higher than normal in grain samples. This can lead to deductions or worse costly rejections with…
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