Crops and Soils
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Muck or Magic?
As farmers seek to reduce reliance on imported fertiliser, many are now looking closely at actual nutrient values of home-produced Farmyard Manure (FYM), by having nutrient analysis carried out on muck middens. This article…
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Planning for Spring Cultivations and the Whole Farm Plan
As autumn cultivations are completed, a quieter period over winter provides the perfect opportunity to think forward to spring. Take the chance to plan for nutrient management to optimise crop…
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Tree Planting in Small Spaces for Carbon Capture on Farmland
Tree planting is seen as a great way to capture carbon as well as improving biodiversity but traditional tree planting methods are often not particularly easy to undertake on farmland,…
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What can Scottish Farmers Learn from the Norwegian Approach to Integrating Forestry, Farming and Nature Restoration?
Despite being separated by the North Sea, Norway and Scotland share many characteristics that have shaped both their rural landscapes and farming systems. Large areas of each country are dominated…
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Natural Capital – Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands
Join us for a conversation with Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, the not-for-profit initiative is taking a proactive approach to restoring and connecting native woodland across the region. We explore the…
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CropCast – Using Insects to Make Fertiliser
In this episode Tiffany is joined by Arthy Surendran a Lecturer from Queens University Belfast to discuss her post-doctoral research, which looks at feeding food waste to insects with the…
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CropCast – Field to Fork with Kettle Produce
Field to Fork with Kettle Produce: in this episode Mark is joined by Finlay Ross (Crop Manager) and Andrew Orr (Head of Agriculture) from Kettle Produce Ltd. Kettle Produce are…
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Rural Roundup – Farm Woodlands
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Tiffany Stephenson are joined by SAC Consulting forestry consultant David Eadie to discuss farm woodlands, as well as…
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CropCast – Crop Trials & Innovation
In this episode Tiffany Stevenson is joined by Simon Oxley to discuss Arable innovation along with Dr Neil Havis to discuss what growers can expect to see at the upcoming…
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Funding to Support the Introduction of Legumes
Adding legumes to your crop rotation can bring significant advantages for your farm or croft’s production and the environment. These crops have the unique ability to draw nitrogen from the…
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