Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund reports Publications
Farmers in the Field Video Case Studies
Aims/purpose; Promote sustainable farming methods and regenerative agricultural practices through the transfer of knowledge Offer lower cost, higher gain alternatives to current practices Highlight the benefits both economically and environmentally…
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Soil Association Scotland’s Agroforestry in Action 2: Knowledge Transfer Programme
The aims of the project were to build on our 2021 ‘Agroforestry in Action’ (AIA) programme’s success, leveraging the knowledge acquired to continue building interest, increasing knowledge, and providing farmers,…
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Soil Health – A Route Towards Net Zero for the Scottish Livestock Industry
Farm Stock (Scotland) Limited (FSS) was awarded a KTIF grant on 10/11/2021. The grant covered a project entitled A Route Towards Net Zero for the Scottish Livestock Industry to be…
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Agroecology: Facilitating Mindset Change
This collaborative project was designed, delivered and facilitated by a unique partnership of organisations, Nourish Scotland, Nature Friendly Farming Network, Landworkers’ Alliance, Soil Association Scotland, Pasture for Life and the…
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Soil Association Scotland’s Agroforestry in Action Knowledge Transfer Programme – Final report
The project ‘Agroforestry in Action’ commenced on 1 December 2020 and completed on 31 March 2021. It was delivered jointly by Soil Association Scotland and Woodland Trust Scotland with 25%…
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Using DLT / Blockchain to developing a reliable assurance system for Gluten Free Oats
Overview This project originated from an enquiry to SRUC from a group of NE farms seeking a reliable method of providing, traceability, provenance and assurance for the gluten free oat…
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PRRS Elimination in Pigs on the Moray Coast to Refine Innovative & Collaborative Control Techniques
PRRS virus is widely considered to be the most economically significant disease of pigs in Scotland. The virus causes a spectrum of problems, from abortion and stillbirth in sows to…
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The Best of Marbled Beef – report
Despite the ‘consumer eating experience’ being key to selling prime beef cuts, there is currently no UK industry consensus on a metric for this. Intramuscular fat (IMF) is, however, known…
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Rock On Soils – Final Report
Rock On Soils was a nine-month farm innovation project. A collaboration between scientists and farmers, the aim was to explore the use of a basic silicate rock as a method…
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KTIF TUBERZONE – A Precision Approach to Predicting Potato Tuber Growth
This one-year KTIF (Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fund) project ran from May 2019 to June 2020, spanning the 2019 potato production season and subsequent marketing of the crop. The project aimed…
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