Crops and Soils
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Late disease control in cereals
Cereal crops were held back by the cold temperatures of late April and early May and are now leaping through growth stages to catch up.
Read More >Seed treatments in spring barley for 2016
After the introduction of the Sustainable Use Directive there has been much discussion about integrated pest management (IPM) in Scottish crops over the winter meetings.
Read More >Fungicide resistance stewardship
The introduction of the SDHI group of fungicide chemistry has been very welcome over recent seasons and has brought extra disease control and yield increases in wheat and barley crops.
Read More >Agri Environment and Climate Scheme: The Habitat Mosaic option
The Habitat Mosaic Management option is one of many options that can be applied for in this scheme. It is a good flexible option with a reasonable payment rate of £104.63 per Ha per yr.
Read More >The future uses of UAV in agriculture
The news recently has had numerous articles of the use (and mis-use) of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles). Commonly referred to as ‘drones’, UAV are now used in many industries, as well as increasingly used out of simple interest or for recreation activities. Land management is no different, and UAV are now used in many applications, with the potential for much more use in the future.
Read More >Technical Note (TN668): Managing Soil Phosphorus
Efficient soil P management is challenging due to the varying ability of soils to mediate and regulate plant available forms of P. Farmers and land managers in Scotland are now able to access farm level information about their soils making it possible to provide more accurate P management advice.
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Technical note (TN668): Managing soil phosphorus
Efficient soil P management is challenging due to the varying ability of soils to mediate and regulate plant available forms of P. Farmers and land managers in Scotland are now able to access farm level information about their soils making it possible to provide more accurate P management advice.
Read More >Practical use of potash on the farm
Potash (K) is an important nutrient for crop growth. Any potash removed by a crop should be replaced, so that soils do not get run-down. It is important to have a regular programme of soil analysis in place in order to monitor the nutrient status of your soils: if a field is low in potash then you will know to apply more to it.
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Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown
Introduction to Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown The Rhoin Farm is a farming partnership comprising of Matthew, Catherine and David Ralston. It is an 89 Hectare farm situated in the Laggan area…
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