Soils
Soil management and nutrient network farms
Technical note (TN650): Optimising the application of bulky organic fertilisers
Livestock manures should be viewed as valuable resources rather than as waste products. They can bring significant benefits to soils and crops when used appropriately, and their use can result in considerable savings on purchased fertilisers.
Read More >Technical note (TN668): Managing soil phosphorus
Efficient soil P management is challenging due to the varying ability of soils to mediate and regulate plant available forms of P. Farmers and land managers in Scotland are now able to access farm level information about their soils making it possible to provide more accurate P management advice.
Read More >Soil & Nutrient Network – Case Study: Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown
Introduction to Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown The Rhoin Farm is a farming partnership comprising of Matthew, Catherine and David Ralston. It is an 89 Hectare farm situated in the Laggan area…
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