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Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam to continue in 2021.
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Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam…
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Trees and carbon capture – The Science
Can trees really help combat climate change, and how? If you’ve ever wondered “what’s the evidence that tree planting targets will work?” watch the recording of our FAS webinar looking…
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What’s the buzz with bees, trees and rivers? (webinar)
Riparian tree planting – what’s the buzz? During this webinar we will highlight the multitude of benefits your farm could experience from riparian tree planting. SRUC’s leading Agricultural Ecologist, Dr.…
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AgriBusiness News July 2021
The July 2021 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download. Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month there are…
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Grant Support For Croft Woodland Creation: A Comparison
Download a PDF version of this information sheet. Tree planting and hedgerows can offer a multitude of benefits for farms and the rural environment including additional income, shelter for crops,…
Read More >Grant Support For Croft Woodland Creation: A Comparison
Tree planting and hedgerows can offer a multitude of benefits for farms and the rural environment including additional income, shelter for crops, buildings and livestock, as well as the potential produce that tree crops can provide such as firewood, fruit and fodder. But what support is out there to help Crofters to plant trees, and which option is best for your project?
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Arable Scotland – Leading Discussion to Help and Inform the Farming Industry in Scotland
Next week’s Arable Scotland event on 29 June offers on-line resources and information relevant to the Scottish arable sector.
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Organic Oilseed Rape Production in Scotland
Organically grown oilseed rape is not a crop typically associated with the UK, and certainly not in Scotland. However, this has all started to change over the last few years based around the experiences of a small group of farmers and other stakeholders, with the first commercial crops having been grown mostly in NE Scotland over the last three seasons.
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