Climate Change
Improving efficiency to stay competitive
In the latest Farm Advisory Service (FAS) podcast, Rowan Marshall, co-owner of family business, Peter Marshall Farms in Perthshire, describes his experience of applying for a carbon audit and the…
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Slurry Management & Application: Specialist Panel Night
With three weeks of content it is good to reflect and in the final of the Farming and Water Scotland slurry management and application series we take a look at…
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Extending the working life of your slurry store
For slurry storage to be effective it must be effectively maintained. It is important that farmers and landowners are able to identify issues and know when and where to go…
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How a carbon audit can help your farming business stay competitive
As part of its 2018-2032 Climate Change Plan, the Scottish Government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scotland by 75% by 2030. Reducing GHG emissions in the…
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Organic Farming in Scotland: Opportunities and Financial Support
Are you a farmer or grower based in Scotland interested in organic production? Would you like to find out more about the financial support available to organic farmers through the…
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NE Organic Discussion Group – Mini Conference – Crop and Business Management
This the first of two meetings of our mini organic conference. The main topic will be carbon footprinting which is very topical just now and a subject all farmers must…
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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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Agroforestry – Integrating trees into your farm business
Trees are an effective tool for a variety of purposes in any farm design, whether you are managing a lot of hectares or a small homestead. Join Rosa Bevan and…
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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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