Video Publications
Climate Change Impacts: Arable Farms & Intense Rainfall
Water is the most valuable resource on your farm and the impacts that climate change are going to have on that resource are quite varied. The IPPC reports predict that…
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New Entrant Case Study: John Warnock and Iain Baillie
Through a joint venture approach, John Warnock has managed to overcome his barrier of sourcing staff while also slowing down in the business. Iain Baillie as the contractor has managed…
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An Introduction to Invasive Plant Species In Scotland
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 species appear to have specific traits…
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ILMP helps beef farmer identify ways to reduce costs & improve profitability
Find out how an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) has helped farmer, Danny Miller, set a path towards reducing costs, improving the profitability of his business and achieving a better…
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What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you?
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one…
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Cauldshiel Trial Site Open Evening June 2019
For the 3rd year, Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service facilitated the open evening at the Cauldshiel Trial Site near Haddington during June 2019. In this video, we hear from some of…
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Video: The Timber Crop Cycle
This video provides a taster of the first day of the Sapling to Sawmill event held at Capenoch Estate in January 2019. We looked at the benefits and practicalities of growing and managing woodlands as part…
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Tackling the impacts of climate change on arable farms – Natural Flood Management
Climate change is happening and the effects of which are continued to be felt within the arable sector. With the adverse weather conditions we have seen over the past couple…
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Video: Helping pollinators on farms and crofts
The crofting areas of the Western Isles, Caithness, Sutherland and the Orkney isles are important for the Great Yellow Bumblebee, our rarest bumblebee. This bee particularly likes red clover and…
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