2019 Publications
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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Cauldshiel Farm Cereal Open Day Guide (27.06.19)
On Thursday 27 June we held an open day at Cereal Crop Trials site at Cauldshiel Farm. Download the 27.06.19 Cauldshield Farm Cereal Open Day Guide for more information about…
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Farm Advisory Service newsletter July 2019
This month we want to highlight a new report from our Soil and Nutrient Network Farms that looks at the problem of acidity in Scottish soils. We’ve also got a range…
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Technical note (TN727): Winter Oilseed Rape – Integrated Weed Management
Summary Pre-emergence herbicides generally give the most cost-effective weed control Early post-emergence is a prudent option if there is a risk the crop will fail to establish There are some…
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Technical note (TN726): Fertiliser recommendations for Grassland
Summary The main limitations to grass production are temperature, moisture, soil pH, soil drainage, soil structure, and nitrogen (N). Recommendations take account of nutrient management planning in the PLANET Scotland…
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Technical note (TN725): Integrated pest management
Summary Integrated Pest Management (IPM) takes a whole farm approach to managing the land which:- Maximizes the efficiency of crop production Minimizes negative effects on the environment What is Integrated…
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Technical note (TN724): Minimising Plastic Waste on farms
Minimising Plastic Waste on Farm – Reduce, Reuse & Recycle This technical note seeks to provide advice to farmers and crofters to help minimise the production of waste plastic on…
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Technical note (TN720): Assessment for Land Drainage
Assessment for agricultural drainage requirement Soil is a complex balance of physical, chemical and biological processes which operate at an optimum when the soil is well structured and freely draining.…
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A Report on Soil and Organic Materials Analysis from the Soil and Nutrient Network Farms 2016 – 2018
Introduction Improving soil and nutrient management on farm makes farm businesses more profitable by increasing nutrient use efficiency, and has other benefits including lowering the carbon footprint of the farm…
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