Publications
Profitability of Rotations Factsheet
An ideal rotation should include a balance of different crops. The main aim of a rotation is to provide a profitable sequence that breaks the pest and disease cycle, improves…
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Poultry Factsheet
Poultry production is a varied, yet highly integrated sector that can broadly be split into two parts, laying (chicken egg production) and broilers (chicken meat production). According to the Scottish…
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Crop Trials Research into Practice
In this podcast, Agricultural Consultants Julian Bell and Mark Bowsher-Gibbs review the 2021 growing season along with a few market predictions going forward. Expectations at sowing and following the cold…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: Confused about Carbon? Let’s Clear the Air!
So much talk about reducing farm emissions, lowering your carbon footprint, carbon neutral, net zero and how to farm more efficiently…..confused by all this and need some clarity on what…
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Opening The Door To Outdoor Lambing (webinar)
In this webinar, Sean Cursiter of Laga Farm will discuss how they have set up a new flock dedicated to outdoor lambing and how they have developed the system to…
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Buzzing About Bees (webinar)
In this webinar, Claire Gill, helped by Luis Molero, gave us an informative beginners guide to keeping bees. Claire is the Deputy Lead Bee Inspector for the Scottish Government and…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: A Year in Grass (webinar)
When does your grass grow? How can you make it grow better? When should you apply fertiliser? Does your ground need lime? When should you re-seed? When is the best…
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A New Start to Agriculture: Building A Brand And Telling Your Story
In a new video in our series looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, Food & Enterprise Consultant Calum Johnston looks…
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Forage for Profit: Learning from Dairy
The latest newsletter for Forage for Profit is now available. The newsletter considers rotational grazing, building autumn grass covers and winter feed budgeting.
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The Surprising Life of Freshwater Pearl Mussels
In this podcast Janette Sutherland chats to Mary McAndrew who is a project officer with the Pearl Mussel Project in Ireland. Ireland and Scotland have rivers in their High Nature…
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