Input Management [SS.IM]
Standhill Farm – Journey to Net Zero
Standhill Farm has connected dairy farming, anaerobic digestion and commercial tomato production to create a more circular and resilient farming system. Cow slurry, livestock manure, wholecrop rye and lower-quality silage…
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Farm Safety for Temporary Staff
Key information contained in this publication: Induct all temporary staff before they start work. Ensure all tasks are properly risk assessed by a competent person and safe working procedures are…
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Profiting from Reduced Tillage – Minimum Tillage at St-Martins
Mark McCallum farms at St-Martins on the Black Isle. The farm is an arable unit extending to 220 ha of owned and rented land. Cropping is predominantly Spring Barley at…
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Why and how to do an energy audit
Energy has become an expensive commodity in recent years and reviewing energy use through an energy audit is a practical step to help reduce costs and improve efficiency. There is…
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Using Energy Alternatives To Build Resilience At Woodend Farm
John Seed and his family at Woodend Farm, Duns have been on a journey with renewable energy in a bid to make their business more resilient and…
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Agribusiness News May 2023 – Becoming Energy Self-Sufficient
The Energy Crisis Energy price hikes, insecurity in global energy markets and a desire to be sustainable have resulted in many farmers looking at options to be more energy self-sufficient. …
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Agribusiness News April 2023 – Input Costs: Seasonal Workers
Seasonal Worker Sponsor Licences The regulations of Seasonal Worker Sponsor Licences apply to any overseas national that a UK farm wishes to employ if they are not a ‘settled worker’…
Read More >Energy Bill Support for Farm Businesses
The energy market has been in a volatile state for some time now and this article aims to explain the current support that is available to non-domestic customers and how…
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