Environment
Video: Making the most of digestate applications
Thomas Neely from Entrust Environmental explains how farmers can benefit from applying digestate as an organic manure. With rising prices for artificial fertilisers many farmers are looking for…
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Nutrient Network Farm programme case study: Waternish Farm
The Soil Nutrient Network was established in 2016 through a range of host farms across Scotland. The hosts farm would be part of a “Nutrient Network” of farms demonstrating the…
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Encouraging Cropping – Farmland Birds
In this podcast we hear from Chris Bailey RSPB Scotland about the importance of cropping areas for many farmland birds. We discuss the nature and climate emergencies and the need…
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Cutting for Positive Moorland Management
The cutting of heather is a viable alternative to muirburn to manage moorland habitats in areas where there is deep peat, surrounding woodland and a shortage of labour. …
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Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Hen Harrier Management
A national priority species and apex predator, the hen harrier is a unique and important bird within the farmed upland environment. Despite this, historic bad practices, burning and…
Read More >Working for Waders & BTO – Wader Calendar Survey 2021 pdf
Breeding waders are in steep decline and our society urgently needs more information about how many are left in different areas, and whether they are managing to rear young. Farmers are well placed to gather valuable information on waders with this simple weekly survey methodology.
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Real time manure analysis and variable rate application of slurry
With fertiliser costs rising and emissions from manure spreading being under scrutiny we take a look at how technology can be used to maximise the value of manures. In this…
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How to plan and develop new crops and products into your farming business
There is much spoken about increasing biodiversity but less about how to do it for your own business. This interactive workshop will provide some ideas and tips on how to…
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Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – A Wilder Scotland?
For many farmers, crofters and landowners in Scotland rewilding is a new and intimidating frontier, the prospect of rewilding and reintroduction of species previously native to Scotland presents challenges, concerns…
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