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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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Soil management in grassland systems: Nairn – Event Summary
What is soil health and why is it important? Audrey Litterick from Eartchare Technical Ltd was our first speaker. Her presentation started off with an explanation in to what soil…
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Inverness-shire Soil & Nutrient Network: Final meeting – Event summary
At the last of three Soil and Nutrient Network meetings on the Black Isle local farmers came along to participate with Agricultural Consultants Gillian McKnight, Christine Watson and Bryan Griffiths.…
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West Lothian Nutrient Network Farm Final Meeting – Event Summary
The third and final meeting of the West Lothian Soil & Nutrient Network was held at West Binny Farm. The topics for discussion were GPS soil analysis, fertiliser, an update…
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