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More changes in yellow rust in wheat
Yellow rust is one of those wheat diseases that, once experienced, is never forgotten. Severe infections strip green leaf away almost like a herbicide and decimate yield – badly affected…
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Making the most of your land – Renewables, Woodlands & GAEC, Event summary
With the current Brexit situation and uncertain red meat markets, farmers need to explore how to ‘Make the most from their land’. By maximising output from your farmland, you can…
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North East Organic Discussion Group – 4th Meeting
On Tuesday 7th November the NE Organic Discussion Group enjoyed a workshop on social media, which is increasingly important in all walks of life, and although constantly changing, can be…
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Ventilation, Cattle Health and Slats (Borders) – Event Summary
Farmers from the Scottish Borders and Lothians met on 7 November for an on farm meeting to discuss cattle housing, ventilation and health with industry specialists. The group visited Howlets…
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Integrated Crop Management & New Technologies Roadshow: Inverness – Event summary
Integrated Crop Management & Control of Pests The evening event was held at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium to update farmers on Crop and Soil Research. Professor Bryan Griffiths, soil scientist and…
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Resilience Planning for your Cattle Herd (Balivanich) – Event Summary
Calving Season Approaching With calving on the horizon crofters in Uist met to discuss a number of topical issues for their cattle herd. SAC vet Franz Brulisauer was the main…
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Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network 2nd Meeting – Event Summary
Soil Damage & Value of Organic Manures The second Aberdeenshire Soil and Nutrient Network meeting at East Balhalgardy Farm, focussed on the two topics of soil damage (particularly in light…
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Roxburghshire Soil & Nutrient Network Farm – Meeting 2
The second meeting of the Roxburghshire Soil and Nutrient Network Farm took place in early November. The meeting began in Stichill Village Hall where various topics on each of the major nutrients were covered.
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New Entrants to Farming: Planning Your Future (Skye) – Event Summary
Talk of accounts, business planning, gross margins and benchmarking can make us feel a bit uncomfortable, not having the confidence in understanding them, let alone using them. An enthusiastic group…
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Rationing The Suckler Cow For Improved Efficiency
At a recent FAS event at Barony College, Dumfries, farmers saw that by improving suckler cow nutrition they can improve efficiency in many aspects of their business including animal welfare,…
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