Environment
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…
Read More >What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you?
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one…
Read More >Farm Advisory Service newsletter August 2019
Read the full newsletter here You can sign up to the mailing list to get this direct to your inbox here.
Read More >On Track for Progress
Incorporating cow tracks into a dairy grazing system can increase herd productivity and profitability whilst helping Scotland work towards net-zero emissions. Maximising grassland utilisation Increasing grass utilisation can be a…
Read More >AHDB: Healthy Feet – Cow Tracks
This is a copy of the 2017 AHDB Healthy Feet – Cow Tracks booklet.
Read More >Agroforestry – could it work for you?
Hedges, hedgerow trees, shelterbelts, woodland pasture/grazing and wooded riparian buffers are commonplace in the Scottish landscape, however, there are real opportunities for further integration of trees and farming. Agroforestry integrates…
Read More >Farm Advisory Service newsletter July 2019
This month we want to highlight a new report from our Soil and Nutrient Network Farms that looks at the problem of acidity in Scottish soils. We’ve also got a range…
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