Soils
Soil management and nutrient network farms
Angus Soil & Nutrient Network: First meeting – Event summary
The first meeting of the new Angus Soil & Nutrient Network was held on Redwell Farm, with the kind permission of our new host farmer, Roy Callandar. After an introduction…
Read More >Technical note (TN726): Fertiliser recommendations for Grassland
Summary The main limitations to grass production are temperature, moisture, soil pH, soil drainage, soil structure, and nitrogen (N). Recommendations take account of nutrient management planning in the PLANET Scotland…
Read More >Technical note (TN720): Assessment for Land Drainage
Assessment for agricultural drainage requirement Soil is a complex balance of physical, chemical and biological processes which operate at an optimum when the soil is well structured and freely draining.…
Read More >Moray Soil & Nutrient Network: Final meeting – event summary
This was the third and final meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network The afternoon began with a summary of what the Soil & Nutrient Network meetings had discussed…
Read More >Moray Soil & Nutrient Network – final event: David Lawson presentation slides
Presentation slides used by SRUC’s Grassland agronomist, David Lawon, during the final meeting of the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network, July 2019
Read More >Moray Soil & Nutrient Network final event presentation slides – Aileen Buchanan
Presentation slides from the final meeting at Balnellan Farm, used by SAC Consulting’s Aileen Buchanan who was the farm and event facilitator for the Moray Soil & Nutrient Network project.
Read More >A Report on Soil and Organic Materials Analysis from the Soil and Nutrient Network Farms 2016 – 2018
Introduction Improving soil and nutrient management on farm makes farm businesses more profitable by increasing nutrient use efficiency, and has other benefits including lowering the carbon footprint of the farm…
Read More >Tackling the impacts of climate change on arable farms – Natural Flood Management
Climate change is happening and the effects of which are continued to be felt within the arable sector. With the adverse weather conditions we have seen over the past couple…
Read More >Presentations slides used by Charles Murray, Clyde Agriculture (Seeds) Ltd during the final Campbeltown SNN event
These are the presentation slides delivered by Charles Murray, Clyde Agriculture (Seeds) Ltd, during the final meeting of the Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network event held during June 2019
Read More >Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network – Final meeting: event summary
“Making the Best Use of Your Grass and Forage Crops” was the theme for the final workshop for the Campbeltown Soil & Nutrient Network at the end of June 2019.
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