Crops and Soils

Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network 1st event: ‘Soil sampling’ presentation slides

These are the presentation slides used by Elaine Watt (SAC Consulting) during the 1st meeting of the Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. Elaine discussed the importance of soil sampling.

Grassland webinars

With 2018 proving a particularly challenging year in terms of grass growth, a series of webinars from Scotland’s Rural College has been created to help farmers get the most from…

Practical grassland: making the most of your forage

Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting event summary

This was the 1st meeting of the Ayrshire Soil & Nutrient Network Farm and it began with an introduction to the farm from host John Sloan. Guest speaker Seamus Donnelly, SAC…

Cereal Trials Open Evening: Lanarkshire – Post-event summary

The FAS Lanarkshire crops trials open evening was recently held at Drumalbin farm. In a marked change from last years weather sunglasses and sunscreen were the order of the day…

Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Balwherrie Farm, Stranraer

This is a Case Study about Balwherrie Farm, Leswalt near Stranraer, one of the 2018/19 Soil & Nutrient Network host farms

Farmer’s guide to sourcing and using digestate and compost – Zero Waste Scotland

Farmer’s guide to sourcing and using digestate and compost

Thinking of using digestate or compost? This guide from Zero Waste Scotland in association with NFUS can help you choose the right product. The guidance gives you key questions to ask to support you through the process of sourcing and using compost and digestate to help make sure the materials will meet your requirements.

The River & the Willows – Green Engineering (Tomintoul) – Event Summary

Woodlands have an enormous role to play in helping to reduce flooding and improve water quality.

AgriBusiness News August 2018

Read the August 2018 edition of AgriBusiness News here.

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