Publications
Case Study: Reducing Compaction at Mertoun Estate
Read our Case Study on Reducing Compaction at Mertoun Estate Mertoun Estate manages 1,800 ha of cereals, oilseeds and potatoes across four farming units in the Scottish Borders. Jack Parsons…
Read More >Access for Harvesting – making the most of your woodland
Good access to a farm woodland is essential to allow active management of the crop throughout its lifetime. This video will help you start thinking about how best…
Read More >Guide To Trace Elements
Ewe health and performance are closely linked, and the ewe’s dietary requirements must be met for optimum performance. Trace element requirements must be met to prevent deficiencies occurring which may affect livestock’s health, welfare, and performance. Cobalt, selenium, copper and iodine are covered in this Fact Sheet including their roles, the symptoms of deficiency, trace element levels required, diagnosis of deficiency, and supplementation.
Read More >Trace Element Supplementation In Sheep Flocks
Trace element deficiencies affect livestock’s health, welfare, and performance. Providing adequate minerals may also reduce veterinary and medicine costs, and lower mortality rates. Mineral deficiencies can be very localised. However,…
Read More >Farm Advisory Service newsletter November 2019
Read the full newsletter here You can sign up to the mailing list to get this direct to your inbox here.
Read More >Arable Scotland 2019: video
Arable Scotland was a brand-new event for Scotland where the industry could view, share and explore the new innovations that will drive the markets and the future sustainability of Scottish…
Read More >Arable Scotland 2019: podcast
Arable Scotland was a brand-new event for Scotland where the industry could view, share and explore the new innovations that will drive the markets and the future sustainability of Scottish arable…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Redwell Farm
Read our Soil & Nutrient Network Case Study from Redwell Farm, Angus, here
Read More >New Entrants Newsletter Autumn 2019
Read our Autumn 2019 New Entrants Newsletter here
Read More >Natural Flood Management II – Crookston Farm, Galashiels
Join farmer Jim Sinclair from Crookston Farm near Galashiels as he chats with Hugh Chalmers from the Tweed Forum and Agricultural Consultant Chris McDonald about the Natural Flood Management measures…
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