Crops and Soils

Natural Capital – Trees on Farm

It’s a brand-new series of Natural Capital with a brand-new host! To kick things off Harry speaks to Scottish Forestry’s Lyn White, who is their forestry and farming development officer.…

Organics in Scotland: Grazing & Forage Management

Join us at 10.30am on Wednesday the 5th of June at Forest Farm, Kinellar, AB21 0SH, for another one of our FAS Northeast organic events. Hosted by William Willis, we…

Map My Peatland

Map My Peatland: Have your say about what equitable and sustainable peatland restoration looks like. As we aim to deliver our climate goals and achieve Net Zero by 2045, we…

Profiting from Reduced Tillage – Minimum Tillage at St-Martins

Mark McCallum farms at St-Martins on the Black Isle. The farm is an arable unit extending to 220 ha of owned and rented land. Cropping is predominantly Spring Barley at…

Horticulture – Compost and Growing Media

Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your smallholding or croft? Do you buy or make compost or growing media? Do you get variable results?! Join us for this online…

Horticulture – Crop Choice, Rotations and Marketing Produce

Planning on growing and selling veg from your smallholding or croft? This online talk and discussion for smallholders and crofters is about maximising income from your holding with profitable cropping.…

Restoring Rural Resilience: Woodend Farming Partnership

This article originally appeared on the Farming For A Better Climate website Woodend Farming Partnership was formed in 2008 by John & Louise Seed who now work with their son…

Making use of Bale Grazing at Balcaskie Estate

This article originally appeared on the Farming For A Better Climate website Sam Parsons is the farm director for Balcaskie Estate, near Anstuther in Fife. Name: Sam Parsons Farm: Less…

Soil Regenerative Agriculture Group Case Study: Ross Mitchell, Castleton Farm

Ross Mitchell runs Castleton Farm in partnership with his father Murray. The business covers over 600 ha, specialising in strawberries, raspberries, cherries and blueberries, supplying Marks & Spencers. Ross and…

Soil Regenerative Agriculture Group Case Study: Hugh Black, Backboath

Hugh farms Backboath near Forfar in partnership with his father James. The business extends to around 400 ha, 50 ha of which is rented ground. Although there is some variation…

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