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News
Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Using home-grown resources This was the second meeting of the Stranraer Soil & Nutrient Network. The evening opened with a quick recap about Balwherrie – the host farm for this…
Moray Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting – event summary
Soil biodiversity and using organic manures including distillery by-products We gathered at Balnellan for the second meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. Dr. Paul Hargreaves and Gavin…
Soil health – why and how?
Interest in soil health is growing at all levels. It is a key area for policy with the UK government’s 25-year environment plan, launched earlier this year, indicating that future agricultural policy will focus on soil health and structure.
Uist Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting – event summary
This was the 1st meeting of the Uist Soil & Nutrient Network Farm so it started with an introduction to the farm and the Soil & Nutrient Network. This was…
Orkney Soil & Nutrient Network: 1st meeting event summary
This was the first meeting of the Orkney Soil and Nutrient Network Farm based at Midgarth in Stronsay. The meeting focused on the soil, slurry and FYM analyses carried out…
Events
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Melrose) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Lockerbie) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Perth) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Inverurie) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Getting Greener Grass: How to make the most of the grazing season (Inverness) – A Soil Association event
With the combination of snow and drought last year, it’s likely that by the end of February your feed stocks will be getting low. But how can you get your…
Publications
Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Bielgrange, East Lothian
Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Bielgrange, East Lothian
Calculating the nutrient value of organic fertilisers
The aim of this guide is to help farmers to evaluate more accurately the potential nutrient value supplied to crops from organic fertilisers such as livestock slurries and manures. This…
Identifying compaction in your fields
Options available for relieving compaction
Downloads
Dumfriesshire Soil & Nutrient Network: final meeting – presentation slides, David Ross
Presentation slides used by David Ross during the final Dumfriesshire Soil & Nutrient Network meeting in December 2018
Practical Guide: Use of Cover Crops
This Practical Guide concentrates on the benefits of cover crops and how they can help your farm adapt in a changing climate.
Cover Crops – Information note
This document contains information about various different cover crops that might be an option on your farm.
OPAL – Grassland earthworm key
This is a two-sheet guide to identifying earthworms.
