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Grain Contracts – making them work for you

Well sown, half grown is an adage often used when discussing crops but growing a good crop is only part of the job. Looking after the marketing, optimising financial returns,…

The Role of Biostimulants in IPM

The overriding principle of IPM is to manage the health of a crop holistically, rather than just to focus on individual pests and disease and then deal with them with single tools in isolation. We are used to the concept that we might try and combine interventions like rotation, tillage, varietal resistance with targeted pesticides to reduce pest and disease pressure, but the concept of trying to work with and stimulate the plants own natural processes using biostimulants is newer and less well understood.

Two blue 5 gallon jars sitting upright with a futher two jars stacked on top on their sides. The photo is at 80 percent opacity

Two blue 5 gallon jars sitting upright with a futher two jars stacked on top on their sides. The photo is at 80 percent opacity

Pesticide Information Note: Pesticide containers – cleaning and disposal

The application of pesticides inevitably results in the production of waste, principally in the form of pesticide containers and packaging. IMPORTANT: You have a duty of care and a legal responsibility for all wastes produced or handled on your farm. You are responsible for the storage, transport and ultimate disposal of these wastes.

A red self propelled pesticide sprayer spraying herbicide on a grassland field.

A red self propelled pesticide sprayer spraying herbicide on a grassland field.

Pesticide Information Note: Spray Drift

Pesticide Information Note: Spray drift Spray drift is a topic that has come under increasing focus as the general public take more interest in pesticides, their use and their residues.…

Spring Barley – Planning your NPK (webinar)

Fertiliser is often the largest variable cost when growing spring barley with timing and rates critical to achieve optimum yield, market requirements and limit any negative effects on the environment.…

Winter Agronomy Digital Roadshows 2021: Crop selection and variety performance

To coincide with the launch of the new SRUC Scottish Cereals list, this presentation will update the top choices for 2021/22. The spring barley list has been consolidated with the…

Silage bales stacked

Silage bales stacked

Forage Stocktake

Now is a good time to assess silage and straw stocks to ensure that you have enough to see you through to spring turnout. Take a look at what stock is currently being fed and review rations to make sure that stock are being fed appropriately.

Borders Soil & Nutrient Network Farm – Mucks & Magic

-Mucks & Magic – A focus on organic matter, manure & compost Thanks to Kerchesters farm we are delighted to introduce the 2nd of or borders nutrient network farm meetings.…

spreading slurry with a trailing shoe

spreading slurry with a trailing shoe

Technical note (TN736): Optimising the application of livestock farmyard manures and slurries

Technical Note (TN736): Optimising the application of livestock farmyard manures and slurries Livestock manures applied to agricultural land are valuable sources of organic matter, major and secondary plant nutrients, and…

A cultivated field with the text 'Making Soil Cultivations Work For You'

A cultivated field with the text 'Making Soil Cultivations Work For You'

Webinar Recording: Making Soil Cultivations Work For You – Thainstone Soil & Nutrient Network

This webinar is the finale to the series of nutrient network meetings that have been held at Kirkton farm, courtesy of the Campbell family. Our guest speaker, Philip…