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Buzzing About Bees (webinar)
Type: Video
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…
Farm Management Handbook 2020/21
Topic: Business Tools, Biodiversity, Crop Health, Nutrition, Climate Change, Soils, Crofts & Small Farms, Women in Agriculture, Grassland, Farm Woodland, Water Management, Beef Cattle, Brexit, Organics, New Entrants, Dairy Cattle, Common Grazings, Sheep, Honeybee Group, Livestock, Pigs, Smallholders, Crops and Soils, Chickens, Island & Remote Business Group, Environment, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Farm Management Handbook
The 41st edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
Farm Management Handbook 2019/20
Topic: Business Tools, Biodiversity, Crop Health, Climate Change, Soils, Crofts & Small Farms, Women in Agriculture, Farm Woodland, Water Management, Beef Cattle, Brexit, Organics, New Entrants, Dairy Cattle, Common Grazings, Sheep, Honeybee Group, Livestock, Pigs, Smallholders, Crops and Soils, Chickens, Island & Remote Business Group, Environment, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Farm Management Handbook
The 40th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you?
Topic: Business Tools, Biodiversity, Crop Health, Climate Change, Soils, Crofts & Small Farms, Women in Agriculture, Farm Woodland, Water Management, Beef Cattle, Brexit, Organics, New Entrants, Dairy Cattle, Common Grazings, Sheep, Honeybee Group, Livestock, Pigs, Smallholders, Crops and Soils, Chickens, Island & Remote Business Group, Environment, Rural Business, Discussion Groups
Type: Video
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one…
Video: Helping pollinators on farms and crofts
Topic: Biodiversity, Crop Health, Crofts & Small Farms, Honeybee Group, Crops and Soils, Environment
Type: Video
The crofting areas of the Western Isles, Caithness, Sutherland and the Orkney isles are important for the Great Yellow Bumblebee, our rarest bumblebee. This bee particularly likes red clover and…
Video: Wild bird seed for pollinators
Type: Video
Optimise habitats for birds and bees by sowing out a wild bird seed and pollinator mix, to benefit pollinating insects, and farmland birds through the seasons. This video describes sowing…
Technical Note (TN700): Bumblebees and the Importance of Pollination
Type: Technical Notes
Read ‘Technical Note (TN700): Bumblebees and the Importance of Pollination’ here.
Practical Guide: Why and how to increase pollinators on your farm
Type: Practical Guides
Practical Guide: Why and how to increase pollinators on your farm
Practical Guide: Pollinators types and food sources on small units
Type: Practical Guides
Practical Guide: Pollinators types and food sources on small units
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