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Ancient Wood Pasture

For more information about different habitats and how they can benefit your farm or croft visit https://www.fas.scot/environment/biodiversity/ Ancient wood pasture can bring many biodiversity benefits to the farm/croft, but they…

Farmer leaning on a gate with cattle behind him. Wearing an SAC Consulting Gilet

Adapting to Climate Change: Livestock

Find out more about adapting to a changing climate at https://www.fas.scot/environment/climate-change/ Our climate is changing. In this video Beef Consultant, Robert Ramsay gives some practical advice about how livestock farmers…

Farmer stood in front of a field, wearing an SRUC branded polo shirt

Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Change – Arable

Find out more about how farmers can adapt to climate change at https://www.fas.scot/environment/climate-change/ In this video crop researcher, Dr Henry Creissen discusses the impacts that we can expect to see…

How To Complete A Habitat Assessment

In this video Conservation Consultant, Helen Bibby, and Professor Rory Putman, Chair of the British Deer Society & visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow, takes us through how to…

Soil & Nutrient Network – Lanarkshire

Most farmers understand the importance of applying lime however how many are applying regularly, at the correct rate and the correct type? In this podcast, part of the Lanarkshire Nutrient…

Colostrum for Calves

The management of calves at birth and immediately after has the biggest bearing on the future productivity of the calf. The importance of getting good quality colostrum into the calf…

Grazing vlog Case Studies

During 2020, we asked four livestock farmers to give an insight of their rotational grazing management through the year. These case studies provide a summary of their practises, their 2020…

Technical note (TN734): Fertiliser recommendations for vegetables, minority arable crops and bulbs

Summary Vegetables and some of the minority crops can have a high value. Production costs are also often high, with fertilisers accounting for a very small percentage of variable costs.…

Technical note (TN740): Fertiliser recommendations for soft fruit and rhubarb crops

Summary Soft fruit and rhubarb crops tend to be in the ground for several years. Problems of soil acidity and compaction should be addressed before planting since it will be…