Arable
Species-rich Grassland at Old Leckie
In this video, Fergus Younger of Old Leckie Farm and Sandra Stewart of Farming and Conservation discuss the multitude of benefits that species-rich grassland has brought for biodiversity at Old…
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Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Grazing Strategies
Equally important to both profit and biodiversity as pasture composition, is the way in which we graze the pasture with livestock. Grazing duration, intensity and rest impacts profit drivers (pasture…
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Crofternomics: Farmyard Manure Versus Bagged Fertiliser
Crofternomics: Comparing Farm Yard Manure with Bagged Fertiliser Input prices escalating mean that we should calculate the value of FYM. This video covers the efficiency, biodiversity and climate benefits we…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John Davidson, Penicuik Estate
In case study 1 of our Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we hear about John’s move to strip tillage where he farms at Penicuik Estate. Click above…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John Muir, Freelands Farm
In the third of our Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we visit Freelands Farm where John Muir has invested in strip tillage. Click above to download details of the…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – Introduction
During this series of six videos, filmed in Scotland, we look at reduced tillage and reducing farm emissions over six different farms throughout the Lothians and the Borders. We look…
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Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John McCluskey, Lea Farm
In the second of our Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we visit John McCluskey, Lea Farm who has adopted the principles of minimum tillage. Click below to watch the…
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The Highs and Lows of Feeding Rye Cereal
Land area used to grow rye crops has increased due to the growing popularity of anaerobic digesters. As a result, we are a beginning to see an increasing number of…
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