Dairy
An Introduction to Cross Compliance
Confused by cross compliance? FAS have produced a series of videos explaining what cross compliance is and highlighting some of the most common rules under statutory management rules and good…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John Davidson, Penicuik Estate
In case study 1 of our Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we hear about John’s move to strip tillage where he farms at Penicuik Estate. Click above…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John Muir, Freelands Farm
In the third of our Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we visit Freelands Farm where John Muir has invested in strip tillage. Click above to download details of the…
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Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John McCluskey, Lea Farm
In the second of our Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we visit John McCluskey, Lea Farm who has adopted the principles of minimum tillage. Click below to watch the…
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Dry Cow Management for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This factsheet focuses on the non-nutritional factors that are important to help dry dairy cows achieve a trouble free-calving and successful transition into the milking herd. Related FAS Resources Dry…
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Milk Manager News September 2022
The September 2022 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update; this month we also have feature articles…
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Importance of Nutrient Budgeting for Fertiliser Purchasing
With uncertainty surrounding fertiliser markets and fertiliser availability, recent soil analysis, manure analysis and preparation of a nutrient budget in advance of any fertiliser purchases will give you the best…
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Working for Water in a Changing Climate
In the spring I wrote an article on constructed farm wetlands and the potential role they could play in increasing effective slurry storage. Now, more than halfway through summer, it’s…
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Constructed Farm Wetlands
With the most recent round of the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme application window now in the rear-view mirror, farmers across Scotland operating on slurry systems will be waiting anxiously…
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Soil Compaction and Silage Production
With rising costs, it is important to make sure that every acre is working at peak performance. Identifying compaction Soil compaction can be measured using a soil penetrometer. This…
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