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Caithness SNN final meeting presentation slides: Soil Structure, nutrients & drainage for grass
This is a copy of the ‘Soil structure, nutrients & drainage for grass production’ presentation as part of the final meeting of the Caithness SNN
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Skye Soil & Nutrient Network Farm: Final meeting – Event Summary
This meeting was a review of the work so far with the Skye Soil & Nutrient Network group at Waternish Farm One of the videos was showcased and the remainder…
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Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network: 3rd Meeting (Inverurie) – Event Summary
Did you know that one hectare of soil can contain 3.5 tonnes of fungi, 1.5 tonnes of bacteria and between 1-5 tonnes of invertebrates? The importance of soil biological activity…
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Caithness Soil & Nutrient Network Final Meeting – Event summary
This was the final of 3 visits to the Knockglass Soil & Nutrient Network Farm. With the recent wet weather Gavin Elrick, soils & drainage expert gave a very apt talk on…
Read More >Angus Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd meeting presentation slides
These are the presentation slides used during the second meeting of the Angus Soil & Nutrient Network meeting on 14th February 2018
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Angus Soil & Nutrient Network – 2nd meeting event summary
The Second meeting on the Angus Soil and Nutrient Network began with a visit to Keithick Farm where there is an anaerobic digester. Jimmy Doig the farm manager and Andrew…
Read More >Slurry sample results analysis: example document from the Aberdeenshire SNN event
This is an example of the results that can be expected from a slurry analysis. This was used as part of the presentation during and the delegate pack from the second Aberdeenshire SNN event held during November 2017
Read More >NVZ Manure Figures: a handout from the second Aberdeenshire SNN meeting Nov, 2017
This is a copy of a handout from the second Aberdeenshire SNN meeting held during November 2017. This document looks at the nutrient value of organic manures in relation to NVZ areas.
Read More >East Balhalgardy Soil & Nutrient Network Farm & Manure Management: presentation slides used by Alex Sinclair
These are the presentation slides used by Alex Sinclair during the second meeting of the Aberdeenshire Soil & Nutrient Network meeting held in November 2017
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