Publications

The December 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…

A good soil structure is essential to achieve optimum grassland growth. Soil structure is determined by the way that particles of soil are bound together to form fragments. A good…

Could using a drone on farm save you money and reduce your labour costs?  Could it improve animal welfare?

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…

Our guest speaker during this webinar is SAC Consulting’s Soil & Drainage Specialist, Gavin Elrick. Gavin discusses the importance of maintaining healthy soil organic matter levels. We also take a…

In this podcast Derek Hanton, SAC Inverness, gives advice to those thinking of growing crops on a small scale for the first time.  Many types of crops are discussed from…

Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News.  Articles this edition include: Off-cuts Getting permission to fell trees Join FAS events from home, catch up online An…

The October 2020 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website.  Along with the regular articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and…

In this podcast Malcolm Macdonald talked to SAC Nutritionist Mary Young and Norvite Technical Director David McClelland about minerals in ruminant rations. This included an overview of the major minerals…