Environment
Farm Advisory Service newsletter October 2019
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Read More >Climate Change Impacts: Arable Farms & Intense Rainfall
Water is the most valuable resource on your farm and the impacts that climate change are going to have on that resource are quite varied. The IPPC reports predict that…
Read More >Farm Management Handbook 2019/20
The 40th 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, rural professionals, students…
Read More >Technical Note (TN730): Construction of a Cow Track for Access to Grazing
Summary Cow tracks can lengthen the grazing season from reduced damage to pasture and improved field access in poor weather Correctly constructed cow tracks can prevent lameness within the herd…
Read More >Technical Note (TN730): Construction of a Cow Track for Access to Grazing
Cow tracks can lengthen the grazing season from reduced damage to pasture and improved field access in poor weather. Correctly constructed cow tracks can prevent lameness within the herd and increase milk quality from improved udder hygiene. This Technical Note looks at how to plan and construct and maintain a cow track to access grazing.
Read More >Farm Advisory Service newsletter September 2019
Read the full newsletter here You can sign up to the mailing list to get this direct to your inbox here.
Read More >Highlights of FAS Roadshows: Coming to a market near you!
Over the course of the autumn and winter we will be holding a series of roadshows at Markets up and down the country (Ayr, Lanark, Thainstone and Stirling). These roadshows…
Read More >An Introduction to Invasive Plant Species In Scotland
An Invasive species is usually a non-native or introduced species that adversely affects habitats and threatens biodiversity. While all species compete to survive, invasive species appear to have specific traits…
Read More >ILMP helps beef farmer identify ways to reduce costs & improve profitability
Find out how an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) has helped farmer, Danny Miller, set a path towards reducing costs, improving the profitability of his business and achieving a better…
Read More >Farm Woodlands Podcast: Grant funding for woodland creation
Grant funding for woodland creation How can growing trees benefit the rest of the farm? What grant funding is available to help you plant a new woodland? How can you…
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