Soils
Soil management and nutrient network farms
Case Study: Reducing Compaction at Mertoun Estate
Mertoun Estate manages 1,800 ha of cereals, oilseeds and potatoes across four farming units in the Scottish Borders. Jack Parsons is the Estate Farm Manager and understands the importance of reducing soil structural damage from large machinery. Find out more about the soil management at Mertoun Estate in this Case Study.
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Banffshire Soil & Nutrient Network: Final meeting – event summary
Field drainage was the primary focus of the final meeting for the Banffshire Soil & Nutrient Network. The meeting was held on our host farm, Newmills of Boyne near Cornhill,…
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network: Case Study – Redwell Farm
Redwell Farm is farmed by Roy Callander who purchased the farm 11 years ago. More recently Roy purchased a second block of land taking the total area to 154ha (380.53ac). Redwell lies between the town of Kirriemuir and the village of Glamis. Find out more about Redwell Farm in this Case Study.
Read More >Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network – Climate Change: presentation slides used by Zach Reilly
These are the presentation slides used by Zach Reilly to discuss Climate Change with farmers who attended the final meeting of the Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network.
Read More >Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network: Crop & Soil analysis – Robin Mair
Presentation slides used by Robin Mair during the final meeting of the Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network, focusing on crop and soil analysis.
Read More >Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network: Nitrogen Management – Donald Dunbar
Presentation slides used by Donald Dunbar during the final meeting of the Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network, focusing on managing Nitrogen on the farm.
Read More >Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network – Final Meeting presentation slides, Jack Munro
These presentation slides were used by Jack Munro who chaired the final meeting of the Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network at Aucheneck in early October 2019
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Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network: Final Meeting – event summary
The final meeting of the Stirling Soil & Nutrient Network was held earlier this month on our host farm, Aucheneck. The previous meetings have been fantastic with over 20 farmers…
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Thainstone Soil & Network: 1st meeting – event summary
The first meeting of the new Thainstone Soil & Nutrient Network was held on Kirkton Farm near Kinellar with the kind permission of our host farmer, Scott Campbell. Scott has…
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Farm Management Handbook 2019/20
The 40th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
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