Crops and Soils
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2021 Scottish Potato Crop Inspections and Statistics
Potatoes are a vegetatively propagated crop, and the health status of Scottish seed potatoes is a strategic priority. SASA, the authority responsible for safeguarding the health of Scottish Seed potatoes carries out growing crop inspections for all certified seed. A summary of the 2021 growing crop inspections has recently been released highlighting the high health status of Scottish potatoes, but also bringing timely reminders of threats that need proper management.
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Farm Woodland News (FWN37) Autumn 2021
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles this edition include: Offcuts – Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards Offcuts – Norway Spruce The Challenges of Forestry Tree…
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Compost and Growing Media
Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your croft or smallholding? Do you buy or make compost or growing media? Do you get variable results?! In this webinar, Audrey Litterick…
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Mapping with myForest (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
Sylva Foundation is developing an innovative online tool to support people in designing and creating new woodlands that meet the UK Forestry Standard. As societal attitudes shift, and more grant…
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Scottish Forestry Aims to Sink Carbon Emissions During Woodland Creation (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
There has been a great deal of discussion in recent years about the potential of trees to act as a carbon sink, sucking in carbon from the atmosphere and keeping…
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The Challenges of Forestry Tree Supply (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
The national focus on tree planting is great news for the forestry sector and forestry nurseries. The UK is being hugely proactive in encouraging both new woodland creation and new…
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Off-cuts: Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards (FWN37: Autumn 2021)
A very successful and slick Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards was held in September this year, celebrating the achievements and contributions of some of the finest woods in Scotland. In the…
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Off-Cuts: Norway Spruce (FWN37 – Autumn 2021)
Norway spruce is often overlooked in preference for Sitka spruce, the latter being highly adaptable, high yielding and easy to establish, with many years of research having been put into…
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Forestry Grant Scheme Update (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
Cultivation Guidance Scottish Forestry has introduced long-awaited Cultivation Guidance. Announced in July it became live on 1st October 2021. The guidance is designed to minimise soil disturbance and therefore release…
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Grants for small scale tree planting (FWN37 Autumn 2021)
The Forestry Grant Scheme provides fantastic financial support across the forestry industry, facilitating thousands of hectares of tree planting every year. It is not, however, without its pitfalls. For some…
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