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Figuring it Out: Book-keeping in the 21st Century
The move to Making Tax Digital whereby HMRC will require most rural businesses to provide information more frequently and in greater detail than before (and directly from commercial software) will…
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New Entrants to Farming – Grassland Matters (Caithness) Event Summary
Paddy from DLF gave an insight to grass growth and getting the best from the farms biggest asset (a copy of his presentation is available to view below). Take home…
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Derelict to productive: Seeing Your Croft’s Potential – Event Summary
This event was extremely well received and feed-back from participants was extremely positive. Take home messages: Getting to know your croft can take a long time – much like getting…
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Horticultural Hercules: The Mighty Polycrub – Event Summary
The event was a very well attended and was a highly engaging meeting to discuss crofting horticulture. Audrey Litterick covered the fundamentals of soil health and nutrient management where attendees…
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Smallholder Training Event – Selecting lambs fit for the Abattoir (Darvel) – Event Summary
Assessing whether lambs are ready for slaughter is best done by hands-on feeling the lambs’ back, ribs and tail, and also weighing the lamb. Each market outlet has its advantages…
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New Entrants to Farming: Setting up a Profitable Enterprise (Ayr) Event Summary
A practical workshop for New Entrants was held on 15th August at Coldcothill Farm, Craigie by kind permission of Stewart Wilson. Stewart has recently taken on a 5 year tenency…
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Know the score
Sheep examination can help to maximise your productivity A new technical note illustrates how to perform the simple physical examination, the results of which allow farmers to adjust management and…
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Are pigs for you? Croft & Smallholder Practical Workshop (Skye) – Event Summary
Take home messages for the participants: Assess whether your croft is suitable for pig keeping – be aware of shelter, water and neighbours Decide what type of pig keeper you…
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Campbeltown Beef Discussion Group – Electrify Your Profits (Event Summary)
Michael Shannon of Thankerton Farm, Biggar gave a comprehensive, factual presentation on maximising output of grass and root crops. A copy of Michael’s presentation is available to view below. The…
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Securing straw supplies this year and next
Given the generally lower grass and silage yields this year livestock producers are looking to fill the gap and whole-crop cereals and straw are a key alternative. Arable farmers are…
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