2020 Publications
So You Want To Cover Your Slurry Store
Seamus Donnelly discusses the wider financial and environmental benefits and speaks to Simon Jones (Genap) about choosing Tensioned versus Floating Covers for Ringed Tanks ,Jason Smyth (Linton and Robinson) about…
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Effective Fluke Control in Sheep: A conversation with Andrew Bailie
In this episode Hazel Laughton speaks with Andrew Baillie who farms at Carstairs Mains in Lanarkshire. Andrew shares his experience of suffering a substantial loss in productivity as a direct…
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Derelict to Productive
Patrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book. They discuss his starting a farming business and Riggit Galloway herd. They discuss native…
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Exploring Joint Venture Farming
Joe McMillan originally comes from the island of Bute on the West coast of Scotland. He has always wanted to farm in his own right and has worked hard over…
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Decrofting
Crofting regulation is made simpler in this short animated video, explaining decrofting. Discover how to make an application and what to consider in terms of size, access to…
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Assigning a Croft
Crofting regulation is made simpler in this short animated video, explaining assignation. Assignation is the term used to describe the transfer of a croft tenancy from a…
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Webinar: Drones and Devices for Modern Day Farming
Thought drones were just for fun, for taking aerial shots and pretty pictures? Did you know a drone could save you time and money on your farm?…
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Water Margin Management – Episode 1: Riverbank Management
This is a recording of the first in a series of three webinars for autumn 2020 focusing on Water Margin Management. For the first webinar the topics discussed…
Read More >Women in Agriculture: Webinar – Top Tips for Tupping
Would your tups pass a MOT? Are you risking buying in diseases and problems? Are you on track for a good breeding season and good lambing in 2021?…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN 35) Autumn 2020
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles this edition include: Off-cuts Getting permission to fell trees Join FAS events from home, catch up online An…
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