2022 Publications
Land Management for Lesser Butterfly Orchid
Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia) is a long-lived perennial, flowering from June to July. Its habitat is open heath with damp acidic soils such as moorland and heath. It is…
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Dry Cow Nutrition for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This factsheet is designed to inform dairy farmers about the key aspects of nutrition during the dry period that are essential to the health of the cow at calving and…
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New Entrants – East Neuk Market Garden
East Neuk Market Garden is a small-scale agroecological farm growing a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and salads in Fife. Leaving London in 2017, Tom and Connie went to…
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Slurry Storage Regulation Changes: What You Need To Know
There have been recent changes to the General Binding Rules around slurry storage and application. It is important to make sure your business is compliant with the new legislation. Changes…
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Land Management for Juniper
Juniper (Juniperus communis), is an evergreen shrub that tends to grow in colonies. Juniper is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority species. It is in decline, and Scotland supports 80%…
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New Entrants News – Autumn 2022
In this edition of New Entrants News, we summarise the Scottish Agricultural Bill and highlight the Preparing for Sustainable Farming scheme as well as provide an update on new resources…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – Hew Hunter, Broachrigg Farm
In case study 5 of our Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we hear about Hew’s move to reduced tillage where he farms at Broachrigg Farm. Click above…
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Land Management for Scottish Atlantic Rainforests
Scotland’s rainforest, an Atlantic rainforest, is identified as being under threat and in decline. This practical guide outlines what makes up Scotland’s rainforest, its biodiversity, and what can be done…
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Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Deferred Grazing
Deferring (setting aside) pasture in the summer for grazing in the winter months provides the opportunity to outwinter cattle with significantly reduced winter costs (cost of conserving grass into silage…
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Making Your Farm an Attractive Place to Work
Sourcing a range of applicants to farm jobs is getting significantly harder and businesses are starting to think about what they can offer as part of the wider job package…
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