Environment
Pesticide Information Note: Pesticide containers – cleaning and disposal
The application of pesticides inevitably results in the production of waste, principally in the form of pesticide containers and packaging. IMPORTANT: You have a duty of care and a legal responsibility for all wastes produced or handled on your farm. You are responsible for the storage, transport and ultimate disposal of these wastes.
Read More >Pesticide Information Note: Pesticide containers – cleaning and disposal
The application of pesticides inevitably results in the production of waste, principally in the form of pesticide containers and packaging.
Read More >Pesticide Information Note: Spray drift
Pesticide Information Note: Spray drift Spray drift is a topic that has come under increasing focus as the general public take more interest in pesticides, their use and their residues.…
Read More >Pesticide Information Note: Spray drift
Spray drift is a topic that has come under increasing focus as the general public take more interest in pesticides, their use and their residues.
Read More >Improving efficiency to stay competitive
In the latest Farm Advisory Service (FAS) podcast, Rowan Marshall, co-owner of family business, Peter Marshall Farms in Perthshire, describes his experience of applying for a carbon audit and the…
Read More >Protected Urea – Frequently Asked Questions
Protected urea gives around a 78% reduction in ammonia emissions compared to urea. Protected urea could be a solution to concerns that have been raised over ammonia volatilisation from urea. Find out more in these Frequently Asked Questions.
Read More >Winter slurry storage & contingency planning – Information note
Winter slurry storage & contingency planning – Information note Making best use of nutrients in slurry should be every landowners goal. Forward planning is essential to manage slurry in a…
Read More >Winter slurry storage & contingency planning – Information note
Making best use of nutrients in slurry should be every landowners goal. Forward planning is essential to manage slurry in a safe and responsible manner and to avoid unnecessary pollution incidents, whilst also getting the best out of the nutrient value.
Read More >Protected Urea – Frequently Asked Questions
Protected urea gives around a 78% reduction in ammonia emissions compared to urea. Protected urea could be a solution to concerns that have been raised over ammonia volatilisation from urea. Find out more in these Frequently Asked Questions.
Read More >Managing slurry, for folks in a hurry
Join SAC Consulting in partnership with Farming & Water Scotland for a practical and informative programme of webinars highlighting ways to make best use of storage, options for funding, getting…
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