Soils
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Slurry spreading guidelines for NVZ
The welcome decision by Scottish Government to assess individual farmers needs to allow the spreading of slurry within the closed period, will come as a welcome relief to many farmers…
Read More >Peebleshire Soil & Nutrient Network – Nutrient Budgeting presentation slides 22.08.17
These are the presentation slides from the 3rd meeting of the Peebleshire Soil & Nutrient Network on 22.08.17
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Inverness Soil & Nutrient Network: Second Meeting – Event Summary
Flowerburn Mains – Update At the second of three Soil and Nutrient Network meetings on the Black Isle local farmers came along to participate with AHDB’s Emily Grant & SAC…
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Lewis & Harris Soil & Nutrient Network 2nd Meeting – Event Summary
Grassland management The meeting opened with Gavin Elrick, SAC Consulting’s soils & drainage expert giving an engaging presentation about the soil nutrients required for efficient grassland growth. You can read Gavin’s presentation…
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Skye Soil & Nutrient Network: 2nd Meeting – Event Summary
This meeting followed up many of the concerns discussed in the first meeting of the Skye Soil & Nutrient Network group. Before this meeting was held Douglas Priest SAC woodland…
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Dumfries: PLANET Scotland for NVZ records workshop – Event Summary
PLANET Scotland is free software produced by the Scottish Government. It helps you to use the most up to date advice on producing fertiliser recommendations. Information on soil nutrient levels,…
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Kintyre Soil and Nutrient Network: Second Meeting – Event Summary
Soil Nutrients – The Building Blocks of Productivity Despite the weather there was a great turnout for this event and Agricultural Consultant David Ross delivered a thorough and detailed approach…
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Using PLANET Scotland workshop: Dumfries – Event Summary
PLANET Scotland PLANET Scotland is free software produced by the Scottish Government. It helps you to use the most up to date advice on producing fertiliser recommendations. Information on soil…
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