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Reflections on the Skye Nutrient Network Farm programme

30 November 2021

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We look back on the Skye Nutrient Network Farm programme with this video, Agricultural Consultant Janette Sutherland who led the project, takes a look back at what’s been learned. For…

Rock On Soils – Final Report

Rock On Soils was a nine-month farm innovation project. A collaboration between scientists and farmers, the aim was to explore the use of a basic silicate rock as a method…

Final meeting of the Orkney Soil & Nutrient Network: What’s in your soil?

1 April 2021

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This webinar was the third and final meeting of the Orkney Soil & Nutrient Network (broadcast 15/12/2020) and for this meeting, the focus was on What’s living in your soil?…

a field of green manure

Nutrient Strategy – Green Manures

3 February 2021

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In this episode George Gauley is joined by David Fuller – Shapcott from Sweethope Farm, near Kelso along with Audrey Litterick from Earth care technical. David uses a low tillage…

Soil Association Scotland’s Farming with Nature Knowledge Transfer Programme

Farming with Nature (FWN) was a three-year knowledge transfer and skills development programme designed to work with farmers, crofters and environmental practitioners to support nature friendly farming by integrating profitable…

a close-up of compost

Nutrient Strategy – Compost

26 January 2021

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For further detail on soil organic matter & composting please visit the Farm Advisory Service’s Kerchesters Farm webpage. In this episode George Gauley is joined by Jim McFarlane from Edrington…

Powerpoint slide 'Nitrogen Fertiliser Management'

Webinar: Protecting Urea

        In this webinar we heard from David Wall, Research officer in soil science from Teagasc talking about protected urea, the impact this has on emissions and…

SAC Consultant standing in the middle of a mown field.

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…



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