Sustainable Systems
Planning for Spring Cultivations and the Whole Farm Plan
As autumn cultivations are completed, a quieter period over winter provides the perfect opportunity to think forward to spring. Take the chance to plan for nutrient management to optimise crop…
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Cropcast – Growing, Roguing and Marketing at Chapel Organics
In this episode Tiffany is joined by Angus Elder from Chapel Organics, to discuss his business, which is built around the production of high-quality vegetables. Angus discusses his crop rotation,…
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Standhill Farm – Journey to Net Zero
Standhill Farm has connected dairy farming, anaerobic digestion and commercial tomato production to create a more circular and resilient farming system. Cow slurry, livestock manure, wholecrop rye and lower-quality silage…
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Bluetongue Restriction Expanded to all of Scotland from Oct 3rd
The Bluetongue Restricted Zone currently covering parts of south-west Scotland will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland from Saturday 3 October, following agreement with industry. The change means…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems: The Genetics Behind Lamb Survival
We’re delighted to welcome you back for Season 6 of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series, focusing this year on ‘Reducing Losses at Lambing’. Industry estimates suggest that around 15% of…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems: Building More Resilient Hill and Upland Flocks
We’re delighted to welcome you back for Season 6 of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series, focusing this year on ‘Reducing Losses at Lambing’. Industry estimates suggest that around 15% of…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems: Ewe Body Condition and Lamb Survival
We’re delighted to welcome you back for Season 6 of the Sustainable Sheep Systems series, focusing this year on ‘Reducing Losses at Lambing’. Industry estimates suggest that around 15% of…
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Enhanced Greening for Corn Buntings
Since 2015, farmers in Scotland have had to put a proportion of their arable land into Ecological Focus Areas (or EFAs) as part of the greening requirements of the Basic…
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Boosting Resilience and Efficiency On a Tenant Farm
Graham and Kirsty Kerr farm the tenanted unit of Kirklands, a 400-acre dairy farm close to the village of Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire. The herd comprises 250 Holstein Friesian cows, housed…
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Livestock Diversification in Scotland – Finding the Right Enterprise for Your Land
Scotland’s farming landscape is remarkably diverse. From the fertile arable fields of Angus and the Borders to the rough upland grazing of the Highlands and Islands, our varied land types…
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