Technical Notes Publications
Technical Note (TN689) Cattle Housing and Ventilation
Technical Note (TN689) Cattle Housing and Ventilation
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TN643 – Weed Management in Grassland
TN643 – Weed Management in Grassland
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Technical note (TN657): Management of copper in soils for cereals
The soils of Scotland have developed from a range of complex geological parent materials that vary widely in composition. In the relatively young soils over much of the UK, the parent material remains the dominant factor in determining the soil copper status.
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Technical note (TN656): Soils information, texture and liming
Scotland’s soils have been comprehensively surveyed, classified, and studied over the past 75 years. Understanding and using this information at the farm level has up till now been difficult due to its complexity and the accessibility of information.
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Technical note (TN651): Nitrogen recommendations for cereals, oilseed rape and potatoes
Nitrogen (N) recommendations for cereals, oilseed rape and potatoes have been updated in the light of recent trials results and advisory experience.
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Technical note (TN650): Optimising the application of bulky organic fertilisers
Livestock manures should be viewed as valuable resources rather than as waste products. They can bring significant benefits to soils and crops when used appropriately, and their use can result in considerable savings on purchased fertilisers.
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Technical note (TN677): Treatment and control of liver fluke in sheep and cattle
The number of disease outbreaks due to the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica has increased in recent years with unprecedented numbers of sheep affected in 2012/13.
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Technical note (TN676): Why tag and record sheep?
https://www.fas.scot/downloads/technical-note-tn676-tag-record-sheep/
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Technical note (TN674): Cross compliance inspection process
A Cross Compliance inspection checks that you are meeting the rules relating to Statutory Management Requirements and Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions.
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Technical note (TN669): Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA)
Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA also known as Jaagsieke) is a contagious viral disease that leads to lung cancer of sheep. It is caused by Jaagsieke sheep retrovirus (JSRV). It is a significant production limiting disease in many countries of the world including the UK. All breeds are susceptible to OPA and no single breed has been shown to be more susceptible than another.
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