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Derelict to Productive: Soil Sampling for CAGS

26 January 2021
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Taking on a new piece of ground that has been neglected for some time can often feel like an overwhelming obstacle, particularly for newer entrants with the financial costs being…

A SAC Consultant stood in a field.

Derelict to Productive: Soil Texture Structure

26 January 2021
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SAC Consultant Louisa Habermann talks through how to better understand the differences between soil texture and soil structure, how best to identify these soil characteristics, and details out methods of…

Winter Agronomy Digital Roadshows – Business Resilience and Markets

The Winter Agronomy Roadshows in January for this year will be delivered on-line as a combination of technical lectures, podcasts and interactive discussion sessions. In this podcast we’re joined David…

Winter Agronomy Digital Roadshows – Crop Selection and Variety Performance

25 January 2021
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The Winter Agronomy Roadshows this year will be delivered on-line as a combination of technical lectures, podcasts and interactive discussion sessions. In this podcast, we talk to Peter Lindsay, a…

A pile of soil in the middle of a field

Soil & Nutrient Network – Lanarkshire

23 January 2021
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Most farmers understand the importance of applying lime however how many are applying regularly, at the correct rate and the correct type? In this podcast, part of the Lanarkshire Nutrient…

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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Research & Policy

Research and development within Scottish agriculture will be key to a successful green recovery, building an efficient and sustainable rural economy and mitigating against the threats posed by climate change.…

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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Wildcats

Listen to field manager, Keri Langridge about the new Saving Wildcats project when she chats with agricultural and conservation consultant, Alex Pirie in the sixth episode of our Thrill of…

Grazing Sheep

Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Common Grazings for Common Good

In this episode Alex Pirie chats to agricultural and crofting consultant, Janette Sutherland (SAC), about a range of topics and issues, including the lessons conventional farms can take from crofting,…



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