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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…
Read More >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.…
Read More >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…
Read More >Skye Soil & Nutrient Network Farm: Final meeting – Event Summary
This meeting was a review of the work so far with the Skye Soil & Nutrient Network group at Waternish Farm One of the videos was showcased and the remainder…
Read More >Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 3rd Meeting (Inverurie) – Event Summary
Did you know that one hectare of soil can contain 3.5 tonnes of fungi, 1.5 tonnes of bacteria and between 1-5 tonnes of invertebrates? The importance of soil biological activity…
Read More >Caithness Soil & Nutrient Network Final Meeting – Event summary
This was the final of 3 visits to the Knockglass Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. With the recent wet weather Gavin Elrick, soils & drainage expert gave a very apt talk on…
Read More >Angus Soil & Nutrient Network – 2nd meeting event summary
The Second meeting on the Angus Soil and Nutrient Network began with a visit to Keithick Farm where there is an anaerobic digester. Jimmy Doig the farm manager and Andrew…
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >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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