Environment
Fungi: The forgotten kingdom?
Fungi, the often-overlooked kingdom of life, runs mostly undetected under out feet, forming intricate networks that support ecosystems in extraordinary ways. Mycorrhiza, a symbiotic relationship where fungi connect with plant…
Read More >Thrill of the Hill – What’s Good for the Goose…
Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. Love them or…
Read More >Land Management for Skylarks Alauda arvensis
You can support this iconic farmland bird by Retaining winter stubbles Allowing any permanent grassland to be relatively undisturbed during nesting time Providing beetlebanks or conservation headlands to protect invertebrates…
Read More >Land Management of Blanket Bogs
This practical guide is for everyone who wants to improve the management of blanket bogs and understand these special habitats. Key Messages Recognise the carbon and biodiversity value of bogs.…
Read More >Land Management for Water Voles Arvicola amphibious: A Practical Guide
The water vole has chestnut-brown fur, a blunt, rounded nose, small ears, and a furry tail. It is much bigger than other vole species, almost the size of a guinea…
Read More >Farm Management Handbook 2024/25
The 45th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals,…
Read More >Conducting a Biodiversity Audit Workshop – Aberdeenshire
This event includes an outdoor session so please wear appropriate footwear/waterproofs. Prepare for the 2025 rollout of the Whole Farm Plan which will be a core requirement for farms to…
Read More >Conducting a Biodiversity Audit Workshop – Skye
Prepare for the 2025 rollout of the Whole Farm Plan which will be a core requirement for farms to receive support payments going forward. Initially land managers will have to…
Read More >Farm Wildlife Walks – Mull
Join us at Treshnish Farm to see this stunning coastal farm managed by Carolyne and Somerset Charrington. With farm support set to have a much greater emphasis on environmental outcomes…
Read More >Farm Wildlife Walks – Stranraer
Two years ago the Farm Advisory Service launched the Farm Wildlife Walks initiative, an attempt to promote grass-roots conversations around nature conservation and the positive impacts of nature-friendly farming practices.…
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