Publications
Agribusiness News March 2022
The March 2022 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download. Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month we also have…
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Forage Crop vLog: Fodder Beet, From Seeding To Feeding
During the 2021 growing season, we sited a time laps camera on Robert Andersons fodder beet in Aberdeenshire, this has captured the growth of this plant. Kirsten Williams talks through…
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Biosecurity Tips For Poultry Keepers
There are several guides available giving tips on keeping poultry healthy. A guide to improved feather cover Biosecurity guide preventing welfare impacts (DEFRA) Biosecurity tips for birds
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Are You Legal?
Agri Machinery With agricultural machinery developing at rapid rates and growing in both size and weight, it is important that both farmers and contractors are aware of the rules and…
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Turkey Production
Turkeys are a seasonal product with the majority of turkey meat being consumed at Christmas. In 2020 there were 15,732 farmed turkeys in Scotland, this is a 149% increase in…
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Podcast: Thrill of the Hill – An Introduction to Geo Parks
The idea of land receiving designations or protections often gets a visceral reaction from farmers, crofters and landowners, with the threat of limitations and restrictions of activities,…
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Information Note: Trees and carbon capture
Agricultural land use is primarily a net emitter of greenhouse gases whilst woodland has the potential to reduce emissions by acting as a carbon sink. This Information Note accompanies the…
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Spring Grazing & Fertiliser – The Proof is in the Planning
In this webinar SAC Consulting specialists Lorna Galloway and Poppy Frater discuss soil health, good nutrient management practices and strategic grazing plan options to reduce reliance on purchased inorganic fertilisers,…
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Forage Crop vlog Robert Anderson – Fodder Beet
Our final forage vlog from Robert Anderson, covers his fodder beet, how it has grown, and how he plans to transition his ewes on post tupping.
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Forage Crop vlog Robert Anderson – Swift
We visited Robert Anderson again following Storm Arwen and got an update on the cattle who were grazing the swift, following the storm they were taken in for scanning, in this video we hear about his field set up and his plans for grazing the crop into January.
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