Crops and Soils
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Technical Note (TN643): Weed Management in Grassland
This technical note describes the most important weeds of grassland and their management. It is designed to be of value to low and high conventional input grassland systems, as well as potentially to organic systems.
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Getting to the Roots of the Issue – event summary
The event was held at Keppoch farm, Dundonell in Wester Ross. Paddy Jack gave an informative presentation on the wide range of factors which need to be considered when…
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Kintyre Soil and Nutrient Network: 1st Meeting – events summary
Improving Farm Soils and Making Best Use of Nutrients This was the first of three Soil & Nutrient Network meetings to be held over the next 18 months. It was…
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Grassland Rejuvenation Day – event summary
The event was attended by 29 farmers. Talks in the morning by Gavin Elrick on soil structure and Alex Sinclair on soil fertility and fertilisers were well received and prompted…
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Is Your Grassland Working For You? (Stirling) – event summary
This event was held at Caledonian Marts, Stirling. The event provided a holistic view on nutrient planning and the affect it can have on grazing, silage production and the value…
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Inverness-shire Soil and Nutrient Network Meeting – event summary
First Soil & Nutrient Network meeting on the Black Isle At the first of three Soil and Nutrient Network meetings on the Black Isle, 21 local farmers participated in lively…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: West Binny Farm, West Lothian
Soil & Nutrient Network – helping farmers improve soils structure and nutrient management. This case study provides details of the Lewis & Harris Soil & Nutrient Network Farm at West Binny Farm, West Lothian.
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