Crops and Soils
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Improvements in Broadleaved Trees – An Opportunity for Landowners
Broadleaf tree planting has increased dramatically since the 1980s, driven largely by environmental schemes and landscape objectives. But broadleaves can offer far more than amenity or conservation value alone. Thanks to advances in…
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Rodenticide Rule Changes are Coming in January 2026
If you are a farmer or grower relying on professional rodenticides to control vermin, you will be required to have certification to buy or use these chemicals from 1st January…
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Autumn-Sown Cereal Variety Changes
The winter barley list includes six new two-row feed varieties: NOS Olena, KWS Heraclis, Kitty, KWS Valencis, Rosemary and Organa. The are also three new sixrow hybrids: SY Quantock, Inys…
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Managing Ash Dieback
Ash dieback fungus was originally found at several sites in Scotland on newly planted sites that had imported trees from the Netherlands. By 2015 it was clear that it would…
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Thrill of the Hill – Planting MOREwoods: The Woodland Trust
Thrill of the Hill is back for season 6! Armed with a new team, new ideas and a range of new speakers, Alex takes on the hot topics impacting the…
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Growers Being Sought For Wireworm Survey In Soils Cropping Potatoes
The SAC Potatoes team are conducting a survey of wireworm species present across key growing areas of Scotland under the Plant Health Centre project: PHC2024/04: Understanding the risk to Scotland’s…
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Understanding Lime Product Effectiveness
There are various liming products available to growers to raise soil pH with ground calcium and magnesian limestone being the two most common raw materials. Quarried rock is ground and…
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Soil Trace Element Deficiency May Be Impacting Your Flock
Trace elements are crucial for the health and well-being of sheep, influencing several biological processes essential for growth, fertility, and overall productivity. However, the availability of these elements varies significantly…
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Hemlock: The Dangers To Livestock And Humans
Hemlock (Conium maculatum) also known as dead man’s fingers, water drop, or poison hemlock is a deadly plant to humans and animals when ingested. Identification Hemlock is part of the…
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Field Trialling Sugar Beet in Eastern Scotland
There is an urgent need to find scalable and sustainable biobased feedstocks to replace fossil fuels for manufacturing chemicals and bioplastic products. A previous study, “A Just Transition for the…
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