Arable
Crop Trials Night – Lothians
A warm welcome is extended to all for the Lothians Crop Trials Open Evening on Thursday 29th June at Southfield Farm Cousland courtesy of the Hon. David Dalrymple, Fordel Mains.…
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CropCast – Low Drift Nozzles & Closed Transfer Systems
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
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Technical Note (TN762) Grain Analysis for Cereals
Grain analysis can help improve your understanding of nutrient uptake across your farm, allowing you to make better informed decisions. This Technical Note covers collecting grain samples, interpreting grain results,…
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Agribusiness News Audio April 2023
Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Agribusiness News, brought to you by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS). Agribusiness news helps you to scan your horizon, prepare for industry changes…
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Getting the Best out of our Fungicides
Fungicide resistance is a very real and present issue in our main arable crops. It erodes the efficacy of fungicide programmes, adds to input costs and leaves crops open to…
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Agribusiness News April 2023 – Cereals and Oilseeds
Wheat markets see price correction Against a backdrop of bearish market sentiment on pricing, wheat prices this week bounced back, prompting questions as to whether the market may have found…
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Purchasing Farm Software – What to Consider
Farm software can be a useful tool to help you stay compliant with regulations, to help keep track of inputs and outputs, and when combined with practical knowledge, good data…
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Scottish Recommended Lists for Cereals 2023-24
The Scottish cereals lists include varieties of spring and winter barley, wheat and oats that are of most agronomic and commercial value to Scottish growers and the cereals sector. Seventeen…
Read More >Battery Storage – Farm Energy Future Solutions
Case Study Rabbie Brewster runs an arable and potato farming business alongside his brother Alec based in West fife in the village of Culross with further land near Cupar and…
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