Dairy: Business Resilience
This covers financial, people and energy management
Forage Peas: An Alternative Source of Protein
The recent volatility in cost and availability of supplementary protein sources has meant dairy farmers have begun growing their own home-grown protein sources, in particular forage legumes. Legumes are popular…
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The Slurry Hurry
February 14, 2023On the 30th of January 2023, Scottish Government launched the next round of funding under the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). The scheme is Scotland’s foremost...
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Improving Energy Efficiency on the Dairy Farm
November 22, 2022Steep rises in electricity costs in the last year have brought energy efficiency into sharp focus for all dairy farmers. There are a number of...
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An Introduction to Cross Compliance
October 11, 2022Confused by cross compliance? FAS have produced a series of videos explaining what cross compliance is and highlighting some of the most common rules under...
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Milk Manager News September 2022
September 13, 2022The September 2022 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update; this month...
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Joint Ventures – What Are The Opportunities For Livestock Enterprises?
October 11, 2021Whether you are looking to set up a new venture as a new/young entrant or looking to expand an existing business or are looking to...
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Business Planning Fact Sheet
August 31, 2021Whether you are starting up a new business, looking to invest in or expand your existing business, want to consider your options as you approach...
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Developing Safe Farming Practices – How to Complete a Risk Assessment
August 16, 2021Managing health and safety on farms is essential to ensure that you, your workers, family members and others are safe at work. Completing a risk...
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Livestock Monthly: Dairy (June 2021)
July 16, 2021In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk dairy with Colin Mason of...
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Seasonal Workforce: Terms and Conditions – A Practical Guide for Workers and their Employees
July 6, 2021As Scotland prepares for its peak period for employing seasonal workers and with the aims of the Scottish Government to create a Fair Work Nation...
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Milk Manager News January 2021
January 13, 2021The January 2021 edition of Milk Manager News is now available to download and read. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and...
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Podcast: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones – Keeping Compliant
April 18, 2019Earlier in the year we held a series of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) awareness events. In this podcast we join Agricultural Consultants Mary-Jane Lawrie and...
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Milk Manager News March 2019
March 14, 2019Read the MArch 2019 edition of Milk Manager News here
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The Slurry Hurry
February 14, 2023On the 30th of January 2023, Scottish Government launched the next round of funding under the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). The scheme is Scotland’s foremost...
Read more >Improving Energy Efficiency on the Dairy Farm
November 22, 2022Steep rises in electricity costs in the last year have brought energy efficiency into sharp focus for all dairy farmers. There are a number of...
Read more >An Introduction to Cross Compliance
October 11, 2022Confused by cross compliance? FAS have produced a series of videos explaining what cross compliance is and highlighting some of the most common rules under...
Read more >Milk Manager News September 2022
September 13, 2022The September 2022 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update; this month...
Read more >Joint Ventures – What Are The Opportunities For Livestock Enterprises?
October 11, 2021Whether you are looking to set up a new venture as a new/young entrant or looking to expand an existing business or are looking to...
Read more >Business Planning Fact Sheet
August 31, 2021Whether you are starting up a new business, looking to invest in or expand your existing business, want to consider your options as you approach...
Read more >Developing Safe Farming Practices – How to Complete a Risk Assessment
August 16, 2021Managing health and safety on farms is essential to ensure that you, your workers, family members and others are safe at work. Completing a risk...
Read more >Livestock Monthly: Dairy (June 2021)
July 16, 2021In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes hosted by Beef Specialist Robert Ramsay of SAC Consulting, we talk dairy with Colin Mason of...
Read more >Seasonal Workforce: Terms and Conditions – A Practical Guide for Workers and their Employees
July 6, 2021As Scotland prepares for its peak period for employing seasonal workers and with the aims of the Scottish Government to create a Fair Work Nation...
Read more >Milk Manager News January 2021
January 13, 2021The January 2021 edition of Milk Manager News is now available to download and read. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and...
Read more >Podcast: Nitrate Vulnerable Zones – Keeping Compliant
April 18, 2019Earlier in the year we held a series of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) awareness events. In this podcast we join Agricultural Consultants Mary-Jane Lawrie and...
Read more >Milk Manager News March 2019
March 14, 2019Read the MArch 2019 edition of Milk Manager News here
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