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Adapting to change through business resilience

Although the exact departure date for Brexit is currently being debated – Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union remains on course to take place this year – signalling a major…

Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary

This was the second meeting of the Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network Farm at Auchlossan and there was a lot to discuss. Host farmer Robert opened the event by giving…

Crop health update: Barley disease management

Barley is building up a whole host of fungicide resistance issue with rhynchosporium, net blotch and loose smut all showing shifts in recent seasons. The better news is that when…

Argyll Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary

Setting Priorities for Management of Your Soils This was the second meeting of the Argyll Soil & Nutrient Network and the topics for discussion were soil nutrients, drainage, rush control…

Crop health update: Post-metaldehyde slug management

Defra recently announced a ban on metaldehyde use for outdoor use from spring 2020, as a consequence of long standing concerns over it getting into drinking water.

muck spreader in action in grassland field with trees in the background

Banffshire Soil & Nutrient Network – Save money with effective nutrient budgeting – event summary

This was the second meeting of the Banffshire Soil & Nutrient Network and the focus was to look at the value of nutrients supplied from various different sources. Most livestock farmers…

Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary

This was the second meeting of the Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network and the focus this time was on counting the value of slurry Elaine Watt, SAC Consulting, led the second…

Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary

This was the second meeting of the Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network. The focus for the event was how effective nutrient budgeting can save you money! All farms should work…

East Lothian & Berwickshire Soil & Nutrient Network Farm: 2nd meeting event summary

This was the second meeting of the East Lothian & Berwickshire Soil & Nutrient Network and the focus was on ‘soil organic matter and organic manures’. Donald Dunbar, SAC Consulting,…