Crops and Soils
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Potatoes Update – November 2020
Forward planning for 2021 – sampling for nematodes It is never too early to sample soils for nematodes, particularly as sampling fields when the soil is moist gives the most…
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Winter Oilseed Rape Update – November 2020
Diseases Light leaf spot management should begin as soon as possible. The disease is spread upwards and outwards through the canopy by rain splash (so a high risk at the…
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Winter Wheat Update – November 2020
Pests The results of the SRUC annual survey of wheat bulb fly egg populations showed an average of 1.2 million wheat bulb fly eggs/ha, which is below the damage threshold…
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All Cereals Update – November 2020
Pests The change to colder and wetter weather has stopped the flight of aphids into crops. Growers need to be concerned about aphids from the green-bridge as well as any…
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All Winter Crops Update – November 2020
Slugs Slugs are a threat to all autumn sown crops under the wet conditions experienced by most crops just now. In oilseed rape, the crop needs to be protected from…
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Updated Covid Guidance for Farmers, Crofters and Agricultural Workers
Scottish Government has just published updated guidance on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For full details see here. The guidance is detailed and specific to agriculture and is…
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Farm Woodlands Information Sheet: Woodland Creation and Carbon Sales
With the strengthening global concern around climate change and the impact our emissions are having across the globe, companies and countries alike are searching for a solution to try cool our climate and capture the vast quantities of CO2 that have been created since the industrial revolution. Trees have the potential to play a major part in the global effort to solve the climate crisis we currently face.
Read More >Farm Woodlands Information Sheet: Woodland Creation and Carbon Sales
With the strengthening global concern around climate change and the impact our emissions are having across the globe, companies and countries alike are searching for a solution to try cool our climate and capture the vast quantities of CO2 that have been created since the industrial revolution. Trees have the potential to play a major part in the global effort to solve the climate crisis we currently face.
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