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Farm Advisory Service newsletter April 2020

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Technical note (TN733): Forage Crops for Livestock

Why Grow Forage Crops for Livestock? Forage crops offer an excellent solution to filling the forage gap in the autumn and winter months when grass growth slows down. They integrate…

UAVs in Agriculture: Drone Based Agricultural Services

Drones are often given a bad reputation for the way they have been misused to breach privacy or shut down airports like Gatwick in 2019. However, the transformative effect they…

UAVs in Agriculture: Emerging Technologies

Emerging technologies are continuously offering new ways in which drones can be used for smart farming and precision agriculture. The collection of real-time data offers opportunities for farmers to significantly reduce…

UAVs in Agriculture: Rules and Regulations

When operating a drone it is vital that you follow the regulations set out by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This publication will outline the current rules and regulations that…

Technical note (TN734): Fertiliser recommendations for vegetables, minority arable crops and bulbs

15 April 2020

Summary Vegetables and some of the minority crops can have a high value. Production costs are also often high, with fertilisers accounting for a very small percentage of variable costs.…

Emergency Plan for Staff: Field Operations – Personnel

Emergency Plan for Staff: Field Operations – Personnel This template document can be used to record who the key personnel are on the farm – those that ‘normally’ carry out…

Emergency Plan for Staff: Field Operations – Machinery & Equipment

Emergency Plan for Staff: Field Operations – Machinery & Equipment This template document provides information for staff about the machinery & equipment you have on the farm for your current…

AgriBusiness News April 2020

Read AgriBusiness News April 2020 here. Additional advice and guidance around Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found here.

Farm Advisory Service newsletter March 2020

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