Biodiversity
The Clyde Valley Waders Initiative – a farmer’s experience
Doug Telfer has farmed at Glendouran Farm for all of his life. He’s one of the farmers involved the Clyde Valley Wader Initiative. In this video he shares his experiences…
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The Clyde Valley Wader Initiative – what habitats do waders need?
Stephen Inglis, a project officer from the RSPB explains more about the habitats that the farmers within the Clyde Valley Wader Initiative are managing to improve conditions for the breeding…
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An introduction to the Clyde Valley Wader Initiative
In this video we hear more about the Clyde Valley Wader Initiative from the RSPB’s Senior Conservation Officer, Daniel Brown. Globally, the number of waders is declining…
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Recording wildlife on your farm or croft
As farmers and crofters the natural world is our office, but have you taken stock of the biodiversity on your land? In the midst of a biodiversity crisis, Scotland’s landscape…
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Crofting and Corncrakes (Podcast)
Janette Sutherland, SAC Portree, interviews Skye’s RSPB Corncrake project officer Shelagh Parlane. They discuss how partnership working with farmers and crofters is key to this bird’s breeding success in Scotland.…
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Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam to continue in 2021.
Read More > Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam…
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What’s the buzz with bees, trees and rivers? (webinar)
Riparian tree planting – what’s the buzz? During this webinar we will highlight the multitude of benefits your farm could experience from riparian tree planting. SRUC’s leading Agricultural Ecologist, Dr.…
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Understanding the Land
How biodiversity advice helped Threepwood Farm improve soil quality to benefit it’s wildlife In this podcast from the Farm Advisory Service (FAS), Colin Strang Steel, owner of Threepwood Farm in…
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Technical Note (TN742): Predator Control for Conservation
Technical Note (TN742): Predator Control for Conservation Predator control is a long-established part of rural land management in Scotland, primarily for the protection of game and livestock. It can be…
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