2020 Publications
Alternative bedding podcast: Compost by-products
In this episode of our podcast, Beef Consultant Sarah Balfour discusses the merits of various alternative bedding products. In this episode she visits Keenan Recycling in Aberdeenshire to discuss the…
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Agroforestry in Scotland
In this video, we hear from farmers, Andrew & Seonag Barbour from Mains of Fincastle as they explain how their hill farm cattle and sheep enterprises have benefitted from incorporating…
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North East Organic Discussion Group: Knock Farm (podcast)
In this episode of the podcast, Agricultural Consultant Malcolm MacDonald chats to Roger Polson who farms at Knock Farm near Huntly, and Dairy and Nutrition Consultant Lorna MacPherson. Roger outlines…
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Farm Advisory Service newsletter February 2020
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The Cloud (podcast)
Ask any farmer about ‘the cloud’ and very often the response is that they don’t really understand it, nor do they use it. However the reality is very different –…
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Technical note (TN732): Recommended grass and clover varieties 2019-2020
+++Please note that the latest list (2020/21) is now online and can be found here+++ The agricultural industry in Scotland is co-operating in a scheme to ensure the continuation of…
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Farming & Biodiversity in Argyll & Lochaber (episode 2 of 2)
This is the second of a 2 part series podcast, which is brought to you from Argyll & Lochaber, in the west coast of Scotland. The focus of this series…
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Farming & Biodiversity in Argyll & Lochaber (episode 1 of 2)
This is the first of a 2 part series podcast, which is brought to you from Argyll & Lochaber, in the west coast of Scotland. The focus of this…
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Bielgrange Farm, East Lothian – a Soil & Nutrient Network host farm
Niall Jeffrey manages Bielgrange Farm in East Lothian and was one of our Soil & Nutrient Network host farmers during the period 2018 – 2020. In this video, Niall gives…
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Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network Podcast: Getting back to basics with soil management
Mark Tripney from iSoils and Gavin Elrick from SAC Consulting were the guest speakers during the first meeting of the Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network. In this podcast we hear…
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