Soils
Soil management and nutrient network farms
Webinar: Making a Success of Reseeding
If you want to know more about achieving 5p/kg DM grass production from a successful reseed join us at 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th November.
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Borders Soil & Nutrient Network Farm
Mucks & Magic – A focus on organic matter, manure & compost Thanks to Kerchesters farm we are delighted to introduce the 2nd of or borders nutrient network farm meetings.…
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Orkney Soil and Nutrient Network Farm – 2nd Meeting
Join us for the 2nd Orkney Soil & Nutrient Network meeting at Lyking Farm. During this webinar SAC’s Specialist Soil and Drainage consultant Gavin Elrick will be reviewing the soil…
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Understanding Your Carbon to Nitrogen Ration
Understanding your carbon to nitrogen ration can affect your soil health, in fact it can influence nutrient cycling, residue decomposition and soil protection. To understand more, watch the…
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Fife Soil & Nutrient Network: Edenwood Farms – 2nd Meeting
Join us for the second meeting of the Fife Soil & Nutrient Network. We are back at Edenwood Farms, courtesy of Mr Michael Jamie Black and Mr Ian Rankin, for…
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Natural enemies, their lifestyles and how to promote them
Natural enemies, their lifestyles and how to promote them A diversity of invertebrate species inhabit farmland. Some are pests, but many are beneficial providing ecosystem services that support agricultural production.…
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Assessing Soil Health with the Angus Soil & Nutrient Network (video)
In this video, we join Agricultural Consultant, Findlay Kindloch, at Redwell Farm, the host farm for the Angus Soil & Nutrient Network. Findlay assesses all aspects of soil…
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Women in Agriculture, Argyll: All About Polytunnels
An open discussion on the use of polytunnels for horticultural growing, and an exploration into the opportunities they offer. Recently there has been an upsurge in vegetable and fruit growing…
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Ammonium Nitrate Storage
Following the catastrophic explosion in Beirut reportedly caused by a large amount of Ammonium Nitrate which apparently was stored incorrectly, it is prudent to review the storage requirements for this…
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