Biodiversity
Multi-species Grassland Management for Productivity
In this podcast the Farm Advisory Service sits down with farm manager and regenerative agriculture enthusiast, Iain Graham. With the need to balance the demands of farming in a more…
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Nutrient Strategy – Green Manures
In this episode George Gauley is joined by David Fuller – Shapcott from Sweethope Farm, near Kelso along with Audrey Litterick from Earth care technical. David uses a low tillage…
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Soil Association Scotland’s Farming with Nature Knowledge Transfer Programme
Farming with Nature (FWN) was a three-year knowledge transfer and skills development programme designed to work with farmers, crofters and environmental practitioners to support nature friendly farming by integrating profitable…
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The Healthy ‘BEES’ (Bee Education in Scotland) Final Report 2017 to 2020
The Healthy ‘BEES’ (Bee Education in Scotland) Project was a 3 year training programme of 24 intermediate and advanced beekeeping courses across Scotland with an overall aim to improve honey…
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Hedges – Cultivating Cutting and Carbon Capture
As linear landscape features, hedges bring with them an array of benefits, whether it is in the context of climate change, biodiversity decline or improved productivity. However, these benefits are…
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What’s Stopping You – Jen Craig
What’s stopping You? In this podcast Jen Craig farmer @sheepfarmer782, NSA Scotland Chairwoman and NFUS Clydesdale branch Chairwoman tells us about her journey getting involved with Agri-Politics. We discuss her…
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Who’s Living in Your Arable Field?
Do you know what’s living in your arable field? Dr Lorna Cole an Agricultural Ecologist gives an idea of what you can expect to find living in your crop field;…
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Species Rich Grassland Habitats
Hear from Agricultural Ecologist Dr Lorna Cole about the vital role that Species Rich Grassland plays as a habitat for our beneficial insects. Find out more about the habitats on…
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The Benefits of Hedgerow Habitats for Beneficial Insects
Find out more about the habitats on your farm from our website at https://www.fas.scot/environment/biodiversity/ Agricultural Ecologist, Dr Lorna Cole explains how and why hedgerows are so important for our beneficial…
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Ancient Wood Pasture
For more information about different habitats and how they can benefit your farm or croft visit https://www.fas.scot/environment/biodiversity/ Ancient wood pasture can bring many biodiversity benefits to the farm/croft, but they…
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