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Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting event summary
This was the 1st meeting of the Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network Farm and it began with an introduction to the farm from host John Sloan. Guest speaker Seamus Donnelly, SAC…
Read More >Banffshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting – event summary
This was the first meeting of the Banffshire Soil and Nutrient Network Farm, hosted by Mr J Beattie of Newmills of Boyne farm, Cornhill. Newmills of Boyne encompasses a number…
Read More >Moray Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting event summary
This was the 1st meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network Farm so it started with an introduction to the farm and the Soil & Nutrient Network. The first…
Read More >Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting event summary
The first meeting of the Stranraer Nutrient Network was held on Thursday 19th July at Leswalt. The morning session was held in Leswalt Village Hall where the topics of soil sampling,…
Read More >Soils, drainage & grassland, Shetland – Event summary
Grass has a key role in sustaining ruminant livestock production The day consisted of a mix of outdoor practical sessions, indoor presentations and discussions aiming to help farmers understand how…
Read More >Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting – Event summary
The first meeting of the new Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network group was held at Dunadd Farm on a sunny 12th July. The event was kindly hosted by Roy Foster…
Read More >Prolonged dry spell – what can be done?
We’ve had calls from across the country for what can be done in the face of the continued dry weather. We asked a few experts for their advice: David Lawson,…
Read More >Mid-Season Management of Slurry
With many farmers now preparing grassland for second cut silage, this article provides a reminder of some basic principles of nutrient management and considers how to make the best possible…
Read More >Angus Soil & Nutrient Network – Final meeting
The 3rd & final Soil & Nutrient Network Meeting was held at the Finavon House Hotel. Zach Reilly, SAC Consulting, opened the meeting with a background Bogindollo Farm and the changes…
Read More >Lewis & Harris Soil Nutrient Network: 3rd Meeting – Event summary
This was the third and final meeting of the Lewis & Harris Soil & Nutrient Network Despite horrendous weather conditions on the day 24 people attended this meeting at Ionad…
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