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Improving Drainage & Structure for Healthier Soils, Kilmarnock – event summary
Soil & drainage expert Seamus Donnelly as guest speaker This meeting was held on 24 Aug 2017 at Lochhill Farm, Mauchline and kindly hosted by the Taylor family. Following a…
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Peebleshire Soil & Nutrient Network – third meeting event summary
The Value of Effective Nutrient Budgeting The third meeting of the Peeblesshire soil & nutrient network farm was held at Wormiston Farm, Peebles & focused on the final nutrient budget…
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North East Organic Group – Third Meeting – Event Summary
The third meeting was held on the 16th August 2017 at Mains of Thornton, courtesy of Ian Cooper & Partners. There was an arable focus to this meeting…
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Upland Habitats and Impact of Herbivores: Atholl Estate – Event summary
Managing blanket bog to achieve favourable habitat conditions This interactive meeting was held at the Atholl Estate, Perthshire. The impacts of grazing of both domestic and wild herbivores affect the…
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Upland Habitats and Impact of Herbivores: Glen Tanar Estate – Event Summary
Managing blanket bog to achieve favourable habitat conditions This interactive meeting was held at the Glen Tanar Estate. The impacts of grazing of both domestic and wild herbivores affect the…
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Lanarkshire Soil & Nutrient Network – event summary
The Importance of Soil Properties The meeting was held at Crumhaugh Farm, Stonehouse and focussed on the importance of addressing soil compaction to achieve healthier soils and better yields. This was…
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Angus Soil & Nutrient Network – event summary
The first meeting of the Angus Soil & Nutrient Network This first of three meetings was held at the Finavon Hotel, followed by a farm visit to Bogindollo Farm, courtesy of the Crichton…
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Seeing is Believing! How pH & N:P:K Fertilisers impact on Crops & Livestock – Event Summary
Getting the most from your farm starts by managing the soil and getting the basics right This meeting was held at SRUC’s Woodlands Field, Craibstone. Since 1922 a 6 year rotations…
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Dumfries Soil & Nutrient Network – event summary
Valuing Your Soils The meeting was held at Limekilns Farm, near Annan and was focused around the subject of soil management and application of lime. Alastair Beattie (SAC Consulting Dumfries)…
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Improving Crop Health & Business Resilience (Lanark) – event summary
It is becoming increasingly challenging for cereal growers faced with unpredictable weather, loss of chemistry and new and increasing disease threats. This has been shown this year with the explosion…
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