Environment
Farm Advisory Service newsletter April 2020
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UAVs in Agriculture: Drone Based Agricultural Services
Drones are often given a bad reputation for the way they have been misused to breach privacy or shut down airports like Gatwick in 2019. However, the transformative effect they…
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UAVs in Agriculture: Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies are continuously offering new ways in which drones can be used for smart farming and precision agriculture. The collection of real-time data offers opportunities for farmers to significantly reduce…
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UAVs in Agriculture: Rules and Regulations
When operating a drone it is vital that you follow the regulations set out by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This publication will outline the current rules and regulations that…
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Crofting & the Uist Machair (video)
Cultivations will be underway soon on the Uist machair, growing crops and managing the land for high biodiversity. This lovely video explains how and why traditional crops are grown in…
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Good Drainage is Key to Better Soil Health
Ensuring that your drainage system is working is a key element in maintaining soil health. Drainage systems have a limited lifespan and need annual assessment, maintenance and investment to ensure…
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Efficiency More Important Than Ever
It feels like a strange time at the moment – children not at school, queues to get into supermarkets, police enforcing essential travel. It is easy to get caught up…
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SEPA Temporary Regulatory Guidance Response to COVID-19: Land Application of Uncollected Milk in Scotland
Background The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is committed to supporting everyone it regulates during the Covid-19 outbreak, whilst maintaining protection of Scotland’s environment. SEPA will listen and quickly respond…
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Case Study: Improving Fuel use; Hydrolyser Technology
Case Study: Improving Fuel use; Hydrolyser Technology David Barron farms at Nether Aden in the northeast of Scotland and has a keen interest in how new technology could also help…
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David Barron farms at Nether Aden in the northeast of Scotland with a keen interest in how new technology could also help him to cut emissions and improve the farm carbon footprint. David looked into this in more detail
and with support from Scottish Government under the Focus Farm project, installed a hydrogen electrolyser on one of the farm vehicles to see if he can improve fuel use and reduce emissions.