Soils
Soil management and nutrient network farms
Nutrient Strategy – Compost
For further detail on soil organic matter & composting please visit the Farm Advisory Service’s Kerchesters Farm webpage. In this episode George Gauley is joined by Jim McFarlane from Edrington…
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Webinar: Protecting Urea
In this webinar we heard from David Wall, Research officer in soil science from Teagasc talking about protected urea, the impact this has on emissions and…
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Derelict to Productive: Soil Sampling for CAGS
Taking on a new piece of ground that has been neglected for some time can often feel like an overwhelming obstacle, particularly for newer entrants with the financial costs being…
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Derelict to Productive: Drainage
The importance of drainage and maintaining drains can often be an overlooked step when managing croft ground. The benefits to spending time and effort into your field or croft drainage…
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Derelict to Productive: Soil Texture Structure
SAC Consultant Louisa Habermann talks through how to better understand the differences between soil texture and soil structure, how best to identify these soil characteristics, and details out methods of…
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Soil & Nutrient Network – Lanarkshire
Most farmers understand the importance of applying lime however how many are applying regularly, at the correct rate and the correct type? In this podcast, part of the Lanarkshire Nutrient…
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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Lime & Soil Health
In the eleventh episode of the Thrill of the Hill podcast series, agricultural consultant Alex Pirie talks to Dr Bill Crooks (SAC), about the current state of Scotland’s soils, the…
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Podcast: The Thrill of The Hill – Enhancing Peatlands
Scotland’s land and topography presents challenges for upland farmers across the country, but in many ways, it is also a blessing in disguise. Peatland, while not conventionally productive, provides important…
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