Publications
Predator Control For the Conservation of Ground-Nesting Birds
Predator control for the conservation of ground-nesting birds can sometimes be a controversial issue. In this podcast, Senior Conservation Consultant at SAC Consulting, Paul Chapman, discusses the practicalities with NatureScot’s…
Read More >Breeding And Feeding For Sustainable Sheep Systems
In this webinar, the first in a number of outputs, Dewi Jones, CEO of Innovis, will discuss how they have developed a low cost productive sheep system that achieves high…
Read More >Potatoes Special: Keeping positive during challenging times
In this episode of the AHDB podcast, Claire Hodge, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager (Scotland) speaks with her guests about mental health and tips for maintaining positivity. In the first part…
Read More >Agronomy Digital Roadshow (Scotland) – Potatoes
We have moved our popular Agronomy Roadshows online this year so we can still let farmers in Scotland know about the latest crop research. As well as addressing some of…
Read More >Sheep Record Keeping
Is sheep record keeping a challenging part of your farm business or are you a new entrant who wants to know more about sheep records? This online event will featured…
Read More >AgriBusiness News February 2021
The February edition is now available to download and read here. Along with the regular articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month we have feature articles…
Read More >Cattle Health Factsheet
This factsheet aims to highlight the general considerations for cattle health and what to look out for. It should be used as a guide for when to seek veterinary advice, rather than being used to decide when an animal requires treatment. However, prevention is better than cure as once an animal has become ill, any treatment may only be symptomatic, not curative.
Read More >Multi-species Grassland Management for Productivity
In this podcast the Farm Advisory Service sits down with farm manager and regenerative agriculture enthusiast, Iain Graham. With the need to balance the demands of farming in a more…
Read More >What’s Stopping You? – Barbara Girvan
Barbara Girvan’s enthusiasm shines through as she describes her recent new enterprise of a pumpkin patch in the Highlands, providing entertainment for school holidays and raising funds for charity. Her…
Read More >Winter Agronomy Digital Roadshows 2021: Crop selection and variety performance
To coincide with the launch of the new SRUC Scottish Cereals list, this presentation will update the top choices for 2021/22. The spring barley list has been consolidated with the…
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