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Arable Scotland 2019: podcast
Arable Scotland was a brand-new event for Scotland where the industry could view, share and explore the new innovations that will drive the markets and the future sustainability of Scottish arable…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Redwell Farm
Redwell Farm is farmed by Roy Callander who purchased the farm 11 years ago. More recently Roy purchased a second block of land taking the total area to 154ha (380.53ac). Redwell lies between the town of Kirriemuir and the village of Glamis. Find out more about Redwell Farm in this Case Study.
Read More >Natural Flood Management II – Crookston Farm, Galashiels
Join farmer Jim Sinclair from Crookston Farm near Galashiels as he chats with Hugh Chalmers from the Tweed Forum and Agricultural Consultant Chris McDonald about the Natural Flood Management measures…
Read More >AgriBusiness News November 2019
Read AgriBusiness News November 2019 here
Read More >Vermin control in farm buildings
As the weather is starting to get colder, vermin such as rats and mice will be looking for somewhere to spend the winter indoors, and nowhere is better than a…
Read More >Winter Oil Seed Rape – Diseases & Pests
Some light leaf spot sprays have gone on but the persistently wet conditions and the return of heavy rain means that the ability to travel on fields has become an…
Read More >Pests in Winter Wheat – Nov 2019
Any wheat crop still to go in the ground on an East Coast farm, particularly a farm with a history of wheat bulb fly, could benefit from the use of…
Read More >Slugs – November 2019
Slugs and their damage are particularly noticeable this season, with the wetter weather playing into their hands. Consequently, all autumn-sown crops are at risk of slug damage. In oilseed rape,…
Read More >Visit to Drumcarro Farm proved popular
A large crowd gathered for the Organic Production Farm Visit to Drumcarro Farm near St Andrews last month. The event had been arranged to give farmers an insight into an…
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