Climate Change

Rainwater Harvesting – Making the most of Scotland’s bumper crop (Video)

Rainwater is something we aren’t short of Scotland and in this video, we visit two sites where rainwater harvesting systems have allowed the businesses to make considerable savings.

Habitat Linkage and Carbon Sinkage

Acting as wildlife corridors across a farm, hedgerows provide a relatively safe area for different bird, mammal and insect species to traverse the landscape.

Climate Change Impacts: Arable Farms & Intense Rainfall

Water is the most valuable resource on your farm and the impacts that climate change are going to have on that resource are quite varied. The IPPC reports predict that…

Farm Management Handbook 2019/20

The 40th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…

Technical Note (TN730): Construction of a Cow Track for Access to Grazing

Summary Cow tracks can lengthen the grazing season from reduced damage to pasture and improved field access in poor weather Correctly constructed cow tracks can prevent lameness within the herd…

Technical Note (TN730): Construction of a Cow Track for Access to Grazing

Cow tracks can lengthen the grazing season from reduced damage to pasture and improved field access in poor weather. Correctly constructed cow tracks can prevent lameness within the herd and increase milk quality from improved udder hygiene. This Technical Note looks at how to plan and construct and maintain a cow track to access grazing.