Biodiversity

Growing trees and your business at the same time

Woodlands integrated into farm businesses can offer considerable benefits without compromising food production and farm business viability. Last year, smaller woodland owners, farmers and crofters accounted for almost 200 of…

Encouraging Cropping – Machair

In this podcast we hear from Johanne Ferguson of NatureScot about the importance of cropping on the Uist Machair. We discuss what the machair is and what it is designated…

Nutrient Network Farm programme case study: Waternish Farm

The Soil Nutrient Network was established in 2016 through a range of host farms across Scotland. The hosts farm would be part of a “Nutrient Network” of farms demonstrating the…

Encouraging Cropping – Farmland Birds

In this podcast we hear from Chris Bailey RSPB Scotland about the importance of cropping areas for many farmland birds. We discuss the nature and climate emergencies and the need…

Cutting for Positive Moorland Management

The cutting of heather is a viable alternative to muirburn to manage moorland habitats in areas where there is deep peat, surrounding woodland and a shortage of labour. …

Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Hen Harrier Management

A national priority species and apex predator, the hen harrier is a unique and important bird within the farmed upland environment. Despite this, historic bad practices, burning and lack…

Working for Waders & BTO – Wader Calendar Survey 2021 pdf

Breeding waders are in steep decline and our society urgently needs more information about how many are left in different areas, and whether they are managing to rear young. Farmers are well placed to gather valuable information on waders with this simple weekly survey methodology.