Rural Business

New Entrants to Farming: Cow Signals Workshop (Stranraer) Event Summary

CowSignals provides a framework to structure cow observations so that management and animal welfare can be improved. By spending time observing your herd and answering key questions regarding Feed, Water,…

North East Organic Group – Event Summary

This was the first meeting of year two of the North East Organic farming Discussion Group. Debs Roberts, Organic Policy Manager, SOPA gave a comprehensive update of the organic market…

Subsidised funding available to help Scottish farmers stay resilient in changing times

Uncertainty over future subsidies and the impact of Brexit is a key concern for many business owners in the UK, not least of all, those in the farming sector. Whilst…

North East Smallholders Discussion Group – Second Meeting – Event Summary

The second meeting of the north east smallholders discussion group took place on Wednesday 14th March where the topic up for discussion on the night grassland management. The topic was…

Borders Small Farms Workshop – Event Summary

The Borders Small Farms Discussion Group recently met to discuss soil and grassland management and flock health topics in the run up to lambing.

Common Grazings Discussion Group – Lewis (second meeting) – Event Summary

This meeting started with Janette reporting back from the bench marking survey undertaken at the launch meeting on from questions relevant to tonight’s topics. 100% of the common grazings at…

Milk Manager News March 2018

Read the March 2018 edition of Milk Manager News here.

Presentation slides used during the Wet Weather Resilience Planning events in Castle Kennedy & Wigtown

QMS Better Soil Grassland Management for Scottish Beef & Lamb Producers

QMS Better Soil Grassland Management for Scottish Beef & Lamb Producers booklet

Forage Budget Worksheet

This is a copy of a forage budget worksheet to help farmers calculate their current silage stocks. It formed part of the delegate pack at the Wet Weather Resilience Planning events in Castle Kennedy & Wigtown

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