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Farm Advisory Service newsletter August 2019
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Angus Soil & Nutrient Network: First meeting – Event summary
The first meeting of the new Angus Soil & Nutrient Network was held on Redwell Farm, with the kind permission of our new host farmer, Roy Callandar. After an introduction…
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Winter Barley Varieties 2019
Using more resilient varieties is one of the most effective ways of reducing disease risk There is increasing interest in looking at untreated yields of varieties in trials and looking…
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Winter Wheat Varieties 2019
When making variety choices check for the best balance of disease resistance, maturity, straw stiffness and grain quality. Many varieties in trials in the south-east of Scotland and north of…
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Spring Peas and Beans – Pre-harvest dessication options
Combine peas Due to the indeterminate nature of combining peas, most combining pea crops in Scotland benefit from desiccation, unless it is an exceptionally dry harvest. Diquat (e.g. Reglone): The…
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Winter Oilseed Rape – Harvest management
Swathing can have a place in exposed sites so long as it is not a wet field. The optimal timing for swathing is when the colour of seed is green…
Read More > Winter Wheat Varieties 2019
When making variety choices check for the best balance of disease resistance, maturity, straw stiffness and grain quality. Many varieties in trials in the south-east of Scotland and north of…
Read More > Winter Barley Varieties 2019
Using more resilient varieties is one of the most effective ways of reducing disease risk There is increasing interest in looking at untreated yields of varieties in trials and looking…
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Harvested Crops
Ensuring stores are clean and free of pests is essential to prevent any problems after all the hard work of growing and harvesting the crop. Bear in mind that no…
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Agroforestry – could it work for you?
Hedges, hedgerow trees, shelterbelts, woodland pasture/grazing and wooded riparian buffers are commonplace in the Scottish landscape, however, there are real opportunities for further integration of trees and farming. Agroforestry integrates…
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