Crops and Soils
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Branching Out
THRILL OF THE HILL | Agroforestry is an increasingly popular prospect for many in Scotland and across the UK, allowing farmers and crofters the opportunity to increase carbon sequestration, nature…
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Harvesting with uneven ripening in spring barley
Scottish maltsters will be hoping to secure over 94% of this year’s spring barley crop with grain nitrogens below 1.65% and the required high germination, and while last year saw…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN40) Summer 2023
Click here to read the latest edition of Farm Woodland News. Articles in this edition include: The Benefits of Silvopasture Addressing Decline in Planting Requesting a Woodland Advisor Visit in…
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Benefits of Silvopasture to Farms
Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry – a collective name for land use practices where trees are combined with crops and/or animals in a wide range of scenarios and configurations…
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A View From Argentina
In this podcast we hear from Argentinian farmer Allan Cameron. Allan talks to us about farming in Argentina including cropping and beef production. He covers the importance of soil health…
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Agribusiness News June 2023 – Arable
No current incentive to sell Markets continue their downward trajectory post extension of the Black Sea export corridor to mid-July. For a brief period leading up to the extension, markets…
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CropCast – Low Drift Nozzles & Closed Transfer Systems
Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
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Technical Note (TN762) Grain Analysis for Cereals
Grain analysis can help improve your understanding of nutrient uptake across your farm, allowing you to make better informed decisions. This Technical Note covers collecting grain samples, interpreting grain results,…
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Agribusiness News Audio April 2023
Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Agribusiness News, brought to you by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS). Agribusiness news helps you to scan your horizon, prepare for industry changes…
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Getting the Best out of our Fungicides
Fungicide resistance is a very real and present issue in our main arable crops. It erodes the efficacy of fungicide programmes, adds to input costs and leaves crops open to…
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