Crops and Soils

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Get funded guidance on farm woodland creation and maintenance

Traditionally, farm woodlands were planted for shelter, timber production, amenity, game cover, or a combination of these. More recently, wildlife conservation and biosecurity have become important objectives, and there has…

The Potential of the Hemp Crop in Scotland

Is the hemp crop about to become mainstream in Scotland? A recent report Advancing a Sustainable Scottish Supply Chain for Industrial Hemp and Co-Products funded by IBioIC and Scottish Enterprise,…

Winter Agronomy Roadshow 2025

The popular annual agronomy roadshow returned this month, offering an evidence-based approach to productive and sustainable arable systems and delivered the latest arable research. The events were co-delivered by FAS,…

Fungi: The forgotten kingdom?

In this episode, we’re joined by Toby Parkes, founder and CEO, and Franziska Scott, European Business Development Manager at Rhizocore Technologies. Together, we’ll explore the untapped potential of fungi in agriculture and forestry, the opportunities for shaping the future of sustainable land management and the vital role of fungi in fostering resilient, productive ecosystems.

Farm Management Handbook 2024/25

The 45th 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, crofters, rural professionals,…

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