Arable
Winter wheat variety choices – Growing for the Market
Varieties with soft textured endosperm are the most important choices for Scottish wheat growers. With two-thirds of the Scottish crop destined for grain distilling, and further bulks sourced for soft…
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Huge Potential in Winter Barley Varieties
Recent additions to the winter barley list provide growers with plenty of choice this autumn. Competition for market share is fierce as many varieties demonstrate improvements in grain yield and…
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Importance of Nutrient Budgeting for Fertiliser Purchasing
With uncertainty surrounding fertiliser markets and fertiliser availability, recent soil analysis, manure analysis and preparation of a nutrient budget in advance of any fertiliser purchases will give you the best…
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Silage Analysis Update 2022
The nutritional value of silage is determined by several factors such as grass variety, cutting date, weather, wilting period etc. Therefore, silage should be analysed before going into the winter…
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Reducing The Risk of Combine Fires
With soaring temperatures coinciding with harvest, there is a risk of combine fires. These not only cause extensive disruption at one of the busiest times of year but are also…
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How to Get Started with Digital Crop Records
Many computer based crop records programs exist and the functionality makes it easier to keep all the data in one place and increase the ease with which you can prepare…
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Cropcast – Grain Marketing
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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Is Your Grain Store Harvest Ready?
Although grain prices are at unprecedented levels in relative terms this harvest, the high levels of volatility and harvest concerns elsewhere means that taking time to prepare grain stores properly…
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Saving Money Feeding a Crop – Nutrient Budgeting
Without nutrient budgeting being addressed then the nutrients available to the crop can become deficient or in excess which can lead to poor crop yields, quality, and loss of profit…
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