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Practical Guides

On this page, we've gathered our practical guides across a wide range of areas helpful in running your farm.

Fertiliser

Liming & Biodiversity – Practical Guide

December 20, 2020
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Use of Poultry Manure as a Fertiliser for Grassland – Practical Guide

November 23, 2020
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Crops & Soils

Croft & Small Farms: Polyunit Comparison Practical Guide

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Drainage: Where do you start? – Practical Guide

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Soil Compaction – Practical Guide

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Earthworms – Practical Guide

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Croft & Small Farms: Crop Choice & Crop Rotations Practical Guide

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Animal Health & Welfare

Croft & Small Farms: Tagging Sheep – Practical Guide

November 30, 2020
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Calving on the Croft and Smallholding Practical Guide

December 21, 2021
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Conservation & Biodiversity

Surveying Farmland Wading Birds – A Practical Guide

March 16, 2021

Monitoring breeding waders on your farm enables you to track changes from year to year. This Practical Guide gives some guidance as to why and how to begin surveying farmland wading birds.

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Practical Guide: Managing Peatlands and Upland Habitats

November 24, 2021
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Forestry & Woodlands

Trees for Crofts and Smallholdings – Practical Guide

November 10, 2020
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