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Septoria – still much to learn
Septoria leaf blotch is such an endemic problem in Scottish wheat crops that it hardly raises an eyebrow. Its control is the main focus of spray programmes and we seem…
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New Entrants Case Study: Mix of Farming Arrangements
Case Study: Ian McKnight To build a viable farming business, one young farmer retains flexibility to work within different agreements. After studying Agriculture at the Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive (Ayr)…
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New Entrants Case Study: Joint Ventures for Landowner
Case Study: Stephen Withers and Neil Sandilands Share Farming – A Different Approach for Owner and Operator Share Farming is not common in Scotland but two farmers explain how it…
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Integrated Land Management Plan Case study: Fergus Laing, Glenbeg Estate
Name and business: Fergus Laing, Glenbeg Estate For many years, land owner, Fergus Laing has run a successful and diverse highland estate, incorporating a tenant farm, golfing, fishing and hunting. However, due to unforeseen…
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Integrated Land Management Plan Case study: Bitney MacNab, Cairnston Smallholding
Name and business: Bitney MacNab, Cairnston Smallholding Inspired by her youngest daughter to pursue a career in farming, Bitney MacNab – has ambitious plans to diversify from her bed and…
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Palatable Bracken Risk
With a late spring, beware when putting sheep or cattle onto land with an emerging large number of bracken fronds. Youngstock are most vulnerable, particularly newborn’s being introduced to bracken…
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Fungicide resistance risk still climbing
The Fungicide Resistance Action Group (UK) met in March to look at the most recent results and to debate guidance. Naturally discussions on septoria took a good part of the…
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Maximising the value of your timber – Event Summary
Given that the rotation for this crop is so long it is important to get the most income from your timber as possible.
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Upland Habitats & Impact of Herbivores: Drymen – Event Summary
The impacts of grazing of both domestic and wild herbivores affect the long term sustainability of upland habitats. For upland managers it is important to recognise these different upland habitats…
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Soil Management & River Dee Priority Catchment Update: Event summary
This was an interactive workshop looking at soil management and the River Dee Priority Catchment results. The day started with Pete Wright from SEPA explaining the findings found on farm…
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