Biodiversity
Information Note: Beneficial Insects – Pollinators Why we need them and how you can help
Our pollinators, along with many other insects, are in serious decline. Through a range of considered practices, farmers, crofters, and land managers can provide a lifeline for pollinators and other insects, providing food and habitat resources to support activities such as nesting, foraging, mating, dispersing, and migrating.
Read More >Ammonium Nitrate Storage
Following the catastrophic explosion in Beirut reportedly caused by a large amount of Ammonium Nitrate which apparently was stored incorrectly, it is prudent to review the storage requirements for this…
Read More >Moths don’t just eat clothes (Podcast)
Moths don’t just eat clothes is a podcast aimed at promoting the awareness and the image of Moths in Scotland. There are over 1300 species of moth present in Scotland…
Read More >Webinar: Woodland Creation & Management – Part 2: Successful Woodland Establishment
In the second of our series of Woodland Creation & Management webinars, we took an in-depth look at how to manage the successful establishment of new woodlands. Our…
Read More >Webinar: Woodland Creation & Management Part 1 – Benefits of woodlands
We address the hows and whys of woodland creation and management in this series of webinars. During this first webinar, we focus on the benefits of woodlands both…
Read More >Common Grazings Development – A Common Approach to Drive Change
Following the successful Farm Advisory Service / Crofting Commission development meetings held across the Isle of Lewis in October, we ran a practical development day for Common Grazings in January…
Read More >Webinar: Managing Farmland For Wading Birds
This is a recording of the webinar which was held on 31st March 2020 with Biodiversity and Agricultural Consultant, Paul Chapman. Related information Technical Note TN688: Management & Conservation…
Read More >Farm Woodland Information Note: Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species
Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species Use the link above to download a printable version of the Quick Guide table to broadleaved tree species as shown below. For more information…
Read More >Crofting & the Uist Machair (video)
Cultivations will be underway soon on the Uist machair, growing crops and managing the land for high biodiversity. This lovely video explains how and why traditional crops are grown in…
Read More >Farming & Biodiversity in Argyll & Lochaber (episode 2 of 2)
This is the second of a 2 part series podcast, which is brought to you from Argyll & Lochaber, in the west coast of Scotland. The focus of this series…
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