Publications

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…

Natural enemies, their lifestyles and how to promote them A diversity of invertebrate species inhabit farmland. Some are pests, but many are beneficial providing ecosystem services that support agricultural production.…

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…

Patrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book.  They discuss his starting a farming business and growing crops for the first time. …

In this webinar, we introduce Lyking Farm, the new host farm for the Orkney Soil & Nutrient Network. Farm facilitator Graham Scott provides an overview of the farm and leads…

Originally broadcast on the 30th of April, this webinar looked at life post-Chlorothalonil; it’s good to know your options and our guest panellists talk through what these are.  Present for…

Wheat and barley disease programmes have relied on the use of multisite fungicides to both control disease and also protect single site fungicides in a programme. One of the most…

Information Note: Scotland Cereals Control of Cereal Diseases Post Chlorothalonil Wheat and barley disease programmes have relied on the use of multisite fungicides to both control disease and also protect…

Technical Note (TN735): Biofumigation to suppress pests, weeds and diseases Biofumigation is the suppression of soil-borne pests and pathogens by compounds emitted from brassica green manure crops macerated and incorporated…