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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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Farm Woodland News (FWN39) Spring 2023
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News, or click through the individual chapters below. Articles in this edition include: Editorial Maximising the benefits of riparian woodlands…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Quick Guide to Woodland Creation Grants
The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) supports the creation of new woodland that will provide economic, environmental and social benefits. Payment rates for five of the nine grant support options for…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Forestry Grant Scheme Update
Increased Forestry Grant Scheme rates in the crofting counties to support the planting of new native woodlands Small native woodlands deliver many benefits for biodiversity, the landscape, and provide shelter…
Read More >FWN39 Spring 2023 – Environmental Impact Assessment Tool Launched in myForest
myForest is a free-to-use, focused GIS platform for forest creation and management, and a flagship project of the Sylva Foundation. myForest brings the latest technology to the forestry sector, for…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Views Sought on Scotland’s Forestry Grants
A public consultation to help shape future forestry grant support in Scotland has opened. The consultation aims to seek views on how the current Forestry Grant Scheme can be invigorated…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Forestry on a Low-Carb Diet
The role of forests in helping Scotland meet our Net Zero targets is one of the main drivers of forestry policy. Scotland’s forests are a large store of carbon and…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Valuing the Role of Woodlands in Reducing Flooding
New ground-breaking research has put an economic value on the contribution of Scotland’s woodlands in helping to prevent flooding. This new study builds on firm scientific evidence on how woodlands…
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