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New Entrants to Farming: Contract & Share Farming – An Introduction (Inverness) Event Summary
The availability of land is often seen as the most common barrier against entry into the agricultural industry. However direct or total ownership is not necessarily the best way to…
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New Entrants to Farming: Grassland Management (North East) Event Summary
Paddy stressed the importance of good soil health for the successful establishment and performance of grass, clover and forage crops, with the most important factors highlighted below: soil pH, moisture…
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Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Waternish Farm, Skye
Introduction to Waternish Farm Waternish Farm, Isle of Skye, takes managing farm wildlife and biodiversity very seriously. It is certainly understood by the Montgomery family whose “Farm Tours” diversification business…
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Estimated Breeding Values – Event Summary
Prior to the Spring Breeding Bull Sales, 3 practical workshops were held aimed at assisting producers to choose the ideal bull for their herd. These workshops proved popular and effective…
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Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: East Balhalgardy, Aberdeenshire
Introduction to Balhalgardy East Balhalgardy and the nearby unit of Auchencleith, farmed by brothers Bill and Alan Maitland, is a predominantly arable farm extending to 216 hectares on the outskirts…
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Don’t Rush Your Drains: Oban – Event Summary
It has been a very wet year! After a very wet year the topic of this meeting, “Drainage and Rush Control”, was well received by the 33 farmers & crofters…
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New Entrants to Farming: Grassland Workshop (Stirling) – Event Summary
Stirling New Entrants group met on the 30th of January 2018 to discuss Grassland management at the Stirling Court Hotel, Bridge of Allan. Poppy Frater, Sheep and Grassland Specialist from…
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Scottish farmers offered support to access £252m available for woodland planting and management
The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is offering funded support to help Scottish farmers manage and establish woodland and access a share of the £252 million available through the Forestry Grant…
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New Entrants to Farming: Health & Nutrition Planning (Argyll) – Event Summary
CATTLE RATIONING SUMMARY During the meeting we calculated rations for a spring calving suckler cow (700 kg) as shown on the QMS Timeline leaflet (which can be found in the…
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Integrated Crop Management Roadshow: Fife – Event Summary
Integrated Crop Management – a more holistic approach that can benefit your farm yields This roadshow event was held at the Elmwood campus of SRUC on 25th January 2018 with…
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