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Scottish Government opens events on winter nutrition and grazing availability to all farmers and crofters across Scotland
In response to concerns that this year’s weather conditions will result in Scottish farmers and crofters facing feed and fodder shortages this winter, Scottish Government is allowing all farmers and…
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Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Using home-grown resources This was the second meeting of the Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network. The evening opened with a quick recap about Balwherrie – the host farm for this…
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Planning ahead for sustainable plant health
Strategic forward planning to minimise plant health risks on farm might be an impossible ask in the main field season and the fast paced harvest and drilling period we’ve just…
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Moray Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Soil biodiversity and using organic manures including distillery by-products We gathered at Balnellan for the second meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. Dr. Paul Hargreaves and Gavin…
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East Lothian Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting – event summary
This was the first of three meetings of the East Lothian Soil & Nutrient Network. It was held at the host farm, Bielgrange, with the kind permission of the Jeffery…
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Oilseed rape disease management for this autumn
Light leaf spot is an ever present concern in Scottish oilseed rape crops and new findings on the disease’s biology, coupled with concerns over fungicide resistance and recent product losses…
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Culling Within The Dairy Herd
Over this past year, farmers’ have experienced extreme weather conditions which have led to grass and fodder shortages rolling over into the coming winter in many parts of the country.…
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Soil health – why and how?
Interest in soil health is growing at all levels. It is a key area for policy with the UK government’s 25-year environment plan, launched earlier this year, indicating that future agricultural policy will focus on soil health and structure.
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Mycotoxin Risk with High Dry Matter Silages
Grass silages on average this year are much higher in dry matter and protein and slightly lower in fibre, which means intake potential is up to 15% more than that…
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Uist Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting – event summary
This was the 1st meeting of the Uist Soil & Nutrient Network Farm so it started with an introduction to the farm and the Soil & Nutrient Network. This was…
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