Selling the Crop [AR.SC]
Winter wheat variety choices – Growing for the Market
Varieties with soft textured endosperm are the most important choices for Scottish wheat growers. With two-thirds of the Scottish crop destined for grain distilling, and further bulks sourced for soft…
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Huge Potential in Winter Barley Varieties
Recent additions to the winter barley list provide growers with plenty of choice this autumn. Competition for market share is fierce as many varieties demonstrate improvements in grain yield and…
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Cropcast – Grain Marketing
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 a range of industry experts,…
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Is Your Grain Store Harvest Ready?
Although grain prices are at unprecedented levels in relative terms this harvest, the high levels of volatility and harvest concerns elsewhere means that taking time to prepare grain stores properly…
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What To Expect From A Land Based Inspection Factsheet
The aim of this factsheet is to summarise the key details of a Scottish Government Rural Payments and Services land-based inspection. It can be used as a guide to find…
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Developing Safe Farming Practices – Machinery Maintenance and Training
Many serious incidents on farms involve machinery, often during maintenance or as a result of poor maintenance. It is important that everyone involved in operating and maintaining machinery is trained…
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How should I sell my grain?
How should I sell my grain? When selling grain, growers have a range of different options – with much depending on the individual’s attitude to risk. Growers are always keen…
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What To Expect From A Land Based Inspection (webinar)
Are you worried about being selected for a land-based inspection? Join us in this webinar to find out what is inspected during a land-based inspection and what rural payments expect…
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Grain Contracts – making them work for you
Well sown, half grown is an adage often used when discussing crops but growing a good crop is only part of the job. Looking after the marketing, optimising financial returns,…
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Forage Stocktake
Now is a good time to assess silage and straw stocks to ensure that you have enough to see you through to spring turnout. Take a look at what stock is currently being fed and review rations to make sure that stock are being fed appropriately.
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