Publications

Animal Welfare Updates October 2016

Mentoring support for new entrants – application form

Technical note (TN657): Management of copper in soils for cereals

The soils of Scotland have developed from a range of complex geological parent materials that vary widely in composition. In the relatively young soils over much of the UK, the parent material remains the dominant factor in determining the soil copper status.

Technical note (TN656): Soils information, texture and liming

Scotland’s soils have been comprehensively surveyed, classified, and studied over the past 75 years. Understanding and using this information at the farm level has up till now been difficult due to its complexity and the accessibility of information.

Technical note (TN651): Nitrogen recommendations for cereals, oilseed rape and potatoes

Nitrogen (N) recommendations for cereals, oilseed rape and potatoes have been updated in the light of recent trials results and advisory experience.

Figure 1 - one metre squares showing 41 t/ha; 25 t/ha & 5 t/ha manure application rates based on a standard manure analysis of 6 kg/t of N

Technical note (TN650): Optimising the application of bulky organic fertilisers

Livestock manures should be viewed as valuable resources rather than as waste products. They can bring significant benefits to soils and crops when used appropriately, and their use can result in considerable savings on purchased fertilisers.