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Soil management and nutrient network farms
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…
Read More >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…
Read More >TN643 – Weed Management in Grassland
TN643 – Weed Management in Grassland
Read More >Getting to the Roots of the Issue – event summary
The event was held at Keppoch farm, Dundonell in Wester Ross. Paddy Jack gave an informative presentation on the wide range of factors which need to be considered when…
Read More >Kintyre Soil and Nutrient Network: 1st Meeting – events summary
Improving Farm Soils and Making Best Use of Nutrients This was the first of three Soil & Nutrient Network meetings to be held over the next 18 months. It was…
Read More >Grassland Rejuvenation Day – event summary
The event was attended by 29 farmers. Talks in the morning by Gavin Elrick on soil structure and Alex Sinclair on soil fertility and fertilisers were well received and prompted…
Read More >Is Your Grassland Working For You? (Stirling) – event summary
This event was held at Caledonian Marts, Stirling. The event provided a holistic view on nutrient planning and the affect it can have on grazing, silage production and the value…
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