Publications

Regenerative Agriculture – Minimising Soil Disturbance

Alex Milne is an arable farmer and contractor from Fyvie, Aberdeenshire who has been using min till cultivations since 2008, and he explains how he began his journey into min…

Animal Health Updates December 2021

Agribusiness News January 2022

The January 2022 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website. Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, beef, potatoes, sheep and…

Forage Crop vlog, Kirsten Williams Crop Utilisation

Maximising the utilisation of your forage crop, allows for animal performance gains and reduces waste of the crop. In this video Kirsten Williams discusses some tips for utilisation of forage crops.

Cutting for Positive Moorland Management

The cutting of heather is a viable alternative to muirburn to manage moorland habitats in areas where there is deep peat, surrounding woodland and a shortage of labour. …

Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Hen Harrier Management

A national priority species and apex predator, the hen harrier is a unique and important bird within the farmed upland environment. Despite this, historic bad practices, burning and lack…

Using Technology to Improve Herd Fertility

Good heat detection is key to achieving good fertility in dairy herds. Many forms of heat detection aids are available, the most sophisticated being automated devices which record & monitor…

Co-Operation and Collaboration

Food & Drink specialist consultant Kerry Hammond facilitates an hour with some of Scotland ( & Ireland’s) most enthusiastic collaborators. Featuring Anna Robertson the Co-Op and training manager at SAOS,…

Season with Cattle – Preparing for Calving

This was the third and final meeting in the Season with Cattle Series this year. SAC Consulting’s Beef Consultant, Sarah Balfour and Oban Vet, Tristan Carre cover calving on the…