Soils

Farmers at the Knockglass Soil & Nutrient Network meeting at Knockglass Farm, Caithness. They are all looking through handouts from the event

Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Knockglass Farm Nr Thurso

Introduction to Knockglass Farm Knockglass Farm near Thurso, Caithness was purchased by brothers Robbie and Andrew Mackintosh in May 2015 as they sought to increase their farming enterprise. They already have land at…

Technical Note (TN671): Management of Boron in Soils for Crops

Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Wormiston Farm, Peebles-shire

An introduction to Wormiston Wormiston, farmed by Robbie Brockie is an upland mixed beef and sheep farm covering 283 ha. The farm lies around 770ft above sea level with the…

Digging a hole to demonstrate soil drainage

Lewis and Harris Soil & Nutrient Network Meeting – event summary

This was the first of 3 meetings which will be held over the next 18 months. These meetings are to cover the basics of soil and nutrient management whilst exploring innovative developments and research to benefit the future of crofting agriculture.

NVZ Meeting presentation

Skye Soil & Nutrient Network Meeting – event summary

The first Soil & Nutrient Network meeting on Skye The first meeting, was held at Waternish Farm, courtesy of Montgomery family. The meeting began with a look and discussion of the…

Nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZ) – event summary

Between December 2016 and March 2017 we held a series of meetings to look at nitrate vulnerable zones, nutrient budget workshop updating you on NVZ rules and common errors found on…