Soil Health [DA.SE.SH]
MMN September 2023 – Soil Health: Dairying from the Ground Up
Soil is the platform that underpins everything that you as dairy farmers do. However, soil health has frequently been a neglected key performance indicator (KPI). There are three pillars to…
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Milk Manager News March 2023 – Can You Afford Luxury Uptake?
As the days lengthen and grass growth starts to increase, many are looking forward to turnout. With this in mind, it is worth looking at the role of potassium (Potash…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John Davidson, Penicuik Estate
In case study 1 of our Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we hear about John’s move to strip tillage where he farms at Penicuik Estate. Click above…
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Profiting From Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John Muir, Freelands Farm
In the third of our Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we visit Freelands Farm where John Muir has invested in strip tillage. Click above to download details of the…
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Profiting from Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions – John McCluskey, Lea Farm
In the second of our Reducing Tillage and Lowering Emissions series we visit John McCluskey, Lea Farm who has adopted the principles of minimum tillage. Click below to watch the…
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Working for Water in a Changing Climate
In the spring I wrote an article on constructed farm wetlands and the potential role they could play in increasing effective slurry storage. Now, more than halfway through summer, it’s…
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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…
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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…
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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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