Technical Notes Publications
TN696 – Recommended grass and clover varieties 2017-2018
+++Please note that the latest list (2020/21) is now online and can be found here+++ TN696 – Recommended grass and clover varieties 2017-2018
Read More >TN705 Management of wetlands for wildlife
TN705: Management of wetlands for wildlife
Read More >Technical Note: (TN697) Invasive Plant Species – Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed and Skunk Cabbage
Technical Note: (TN697) Invasive Plant Species An Invasive species is usually a non-native or introduced species that adversely affects habitats and threatens biodiversity. While all species compete to survive, invasive…
Read More >TN694 – Alternative Forages for Sheep: Fodder Beet
TN694 – Alternative Forages for Sheep: Fodder Beet
Read More >TN712 Land management for butterflies
TN712: Land management for butterflies
Read More >Farm Woodlands: Technical Notes & Guides
Technical Notes TN690: Protecting Young Woodlands from Vole Damage TN691: Plants and Planting Methods TN695: Pruning to Improve Timber Quality Practical Guides/Information Notes Farm Woodlands: Ground Preparation Practice Guide Practical…
Read More >TN686 : Conservation Grazing for Semi-Natural Habitats
Summary Appropriate grazing is essential for many habitats of conservation interest in Scotland A grazing management plan must have clear objectives Guideline stocking rates for many semi-natural habitats provide a…
Read More >TN688: Management and Conservation for Farmland Waders
Summary: Although they are still relatively widespread and common, farmland waders are among the highest conservation priorities in Scotland. This is because four out of the five species have undergone…
Read More >Technical note (TN665): Alternative watering for field grazed livestock I – abstraction systems
Technical note (TN665): Alternative watering for field grazed livestock I – abstraction systems
Read More >Technical note (TN666): Alternative watering for field grazed livestock II – pumping systems
Technical note (TN666): Alternative watering for field grazed livestock II – pumping systems
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