Feeding the Crop [AR.FC] | Helping farmers in Scotland

Understanding Fertiliser

There are many different terms used in the measuring of fertiliser applications, such as hundredweight/catchweight/bag (cwt) per acre, units per acre or kilograms per hectare.…

Reducing Fertiliser Use and Improving Soil Health – A Case Study

Owned by the Birkbeck family and managed by farm manager James Marshall, Hoddom and Kinmount Estate, near Annan in Dumfries and Galloway farms approximately 2,035…

CropCast – Time to Talk About IPM

IPM (Integrated pest management) is set to become a key feature of the Scottish agricultural reform route map from 2025. In this episode Tiffany Stephenson…

Scottish IPM Assessment Planning

This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly.…

Where to Get Started with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

This article is produced as a part of the FAS Crops & Soils Bulletin. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox monthly.…

Technical Note (TN762): Grain Analysis for Cereals

This guidance covers collecting grain samples, interpreting grain results, and how this analysis can help improve nutrient management in the field.

Purchasing Farm Software – What to Consider

Farm software can be a useful tool to help you stay compliant with regulations, to help keep track of inputs and outputs, and when combined…

Technology to Improve Business Performance and Resilience – Arable

In this series of three fact sheets an arable, beef and sheep farmer have been interviewed to find out what key pieces of farm technology…

CropCast – Using Nitrogen Efficiently

Welcome to CropCast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Mactaggart will be joined by…