2019 Publications
Slurry lagoons: more than just a hole in the ground (advertorial)
Having sufficient and well maintained on-farm slurry storage to cope with up to six months storage allows farmers to target organic fertiliser applications to coincide with crop nutrient requirements as…
Read More >Common cattle and sheep identification breaches and tips to help with compliance
Scottish Government statistics from cross compliance inspections have revealed that cattle identification and registration (SMR 7) and sheep and goat identification (SMR 8) are the most commonly breached requirements. This…
Read More >Commercial timber income from low productivity upland
This case study on how woodland can be a great commercial option for low productivity upland was featured in the Scottish Farmer on the 7th of February.
Read More >AgriBusiness News February 2019
Read the February 2019 edition of AgriBusiness News here
Read More >Case Study: Robbie Stephen
Robbie was brought up on a mixed beef and sheep farm in Dallas, Morayshire. After leaving school he started working for several local contractors while still continuing to work on…
Read More >Milk Manager News January 2019
Read ‘Milk Manager News January 2019’ here
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