Publications
Using Estimated Breeding Values In Sheep
Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are a valuable tool to help us select the best rams based their on genetic merit, independent of environment (eg birth type, feeding level), for profit…
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Agribusiness News December 2021
The December 2021 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…
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Sheep EID and Innovation
In this video, Agricultural Consultant Daniel Stout talks to Yvonne Jones of Killernie Farm about how she’s using EID technology to improve flock and overall farm efficiency.
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Cropcast: Soil Health Tech Talk
In this Cropcast, Prof Fiona Burnett of SRUC talks soils and soil health with Joanna Cloy who is a Soil Scientist and Researcher at SRUC, Paul Hargreaves who is a…
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Farm Woodlands Information Note: Quick Guide to Short Rotation Forestry Species
Farm Woodlands Information Note: Quick Guide to Short Rotation Forestry Species In short rotation forestry an area is planted with the plan to coppice or harvest the timber crop when…
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Relinquishment and Assignation of Tenancies – Opportunities for New Entrants
This focussed in on the potential opportunities for new entrants and those progressing in their businesses through relinquishment and assignation of agricultural tenancies. We aim to allow you to have:…
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Organic Newsletter November
This months newsletter is now available. Importance of pH Value of trees Organic Farming MSc
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Reflections on the Skye Nutrient Network Farm programme
We look back on the Skye Nutrient Network Farm programme with this video, Agricultural Consultant Janette Sutherland who led the project, takes a look back at what’s been learned. For…
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All about potatoes!
Potatoes are an important crop in the Crofting Counties with many crofters growing for home consumption whereas other crofters may sell their potatoes at farmers markets or in vegetable boxes. …
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Sustainable Sheep Systems – Series Highlights
A round up of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series with highlights and tips from the excellent speakers featured on the series’ run of webinars and podcasts as well as detailed…
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