Soil and Environment [DA.SE]

Constructed Farm Wetlands

With the most recent round of the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme application window now in the rear-view mirror, farmers across Scotland operating on slurry systems will be waiting anxiously…

Soil Compaction and Silage Production

With rising costs, it is important to make sure that every acre is working at peak performance. Identifying compaction Soil compaction can be measured using a soil penetrometer. This…

A dairy cow standing beside a wire fence, below a tree in the early morning as the sun rises with a bright hue in the background.

Nature Based Solutions for the Dairy Sector

In the weeks and months in the run-up to the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, we heard a lot about the need for farming to reduce emissions and address biodiversity…

Webinar: Are you milking your environment?

Future payments to dairy farmers may alter with more emphasis on the environment and biodiversity. The BRIDE – Biodiversity Regeneration in a Dairying Environment – project in Ireland has been…

Tackling Soil Compaction to Reduce Fertiliser Costs

Dairy farmers across Scotland often rely on fertiliser to ensure that they grow enough grass to meet the needs of their livestock. However, fertiliser prices have soared recently, which will…

Winter slurry storage & contingency planning – Information note

Winter slurry storage & contingency planning – Information note Making best use of nutrients in slurry should be every landowners goal. Forward planning is essential to manage slurry in a…

Use of a Sward Lifter to Improve Grassland Soil Compaction

Mid-Season Management of Slurry

With many farmers now preparing grassland for second cut silage, this article provides a reminder of some basic principles of nutrient management and considers how to make the best possible…

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