Arable
Webinar: Winter Wheat Trials
During this series of webinars, we will bring you leading industry experts and give you a virtual tour of SRUC’s Cereal Trial Plots at both Drumalbin, Lanarkshire &…
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Crop Protection Needs in Late Drilled Crops
Late drilling of cereals this year has been inevitable after the challenges of a very wet autumn and winter. In general Scotland’s winter barley crops went in before the weather broke and are looking relatively well…
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Cashing in on Varietal Resistance
The improvements in varietal resistance to Septoria resistance in newer varieties are encouraging and a welcomed addition to the defence armoury given the pressures on fungicides. But although the ratings in wheat varieties being selected and drilled…
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Pesticide Handling Areas – What are the pathways of pollution?
In this video, Gavin Elrick, a Soils & drainage expert, explains the difference between diffuse and point source pollution from pesticides. Pesticide handling areas are therefore a key tool to…
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Pesticide Handling Areas – Making sure it’s fit for purpose.
In this video, we look at three different pesticide handling areas on three different farms within the Aberdeenshire area. Each pesticide handling area different, but each is fit for purpose…
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Understanding Nutrient Interactions with Mark Tripney
Mark Tripney, ISoils Ltd, returned as a guest speaker at the second meeting of the Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network. The topic for the meeting was ‘Understanding Nutrient…
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Crop protection needs in late drilled crops
Late drilling of cereals this year has been inevitable after the challenges of a very wet autumn and winter. In general Scotland’s winter barley crops went in before the weather…
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Technical note (TN728): Planning Agricultural Field Drainage
Download TN728 – Planning Agricultural Field Drainage Planning agricultural field drainage requires a detailed investigation to obtain the best results. Depending on the site, there could be more than one…
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Technical Note (TN731): Nitrogen Recommendations for Cereals, Oilseed Rape and Potatoes
Summary Nitrogen recommendations for cereals and winter oilseed rape include an adjustment for expected yield. Nitrogen recommendations for potatoes take account of length of growing season, variety group, soil N…
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Podcast: Changing Practices for a Changing Climate – Adapting in the Arable Sector
In this podcast, Agricultural Consultant Malcolm MacDonald chats to Harry Henderson, AHDB’s Knowledge Transfer Manager, and later with Gavin Elrick, SAC Consulting’s soils, drainage and nutrient management expert. Topics discussed…
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