Sustainable Systems
Cross Compliance – Preventing Soil Erosion
Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions 5 relates to limiting soil erosion. This short video explains why soil erosion is so important and your responsibilities relating to avoiding soil erosion. Related…
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Water Management on Your Farm: Re-connection to Floodplain
As climate conditions continue to change the sustainable management of water on farm is of great concern for many land managers around Scotland. From unprecedented wet weather to drought conditions,…
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Utilising Deferred Cattle Grazing
In this short video, we visit Giles Henry in the Scottish Borders who has been operating a low input, deferred grazing system for 26 years. We hear how Giles sets…
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What is the Link Between Animal Health Planning and Bat Populations?
Health Planning is important for Animal Welfare. However, it can also benefit wildlife such as bats. Download this document to find out how and to inspire your next discussion with…
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The Benefits of Working with Wildlife Experts for your Farm or Croft
Learn more about a project where crofters and farmers in Skye are working with the Bat Conservation Trust. Together we are learning more about bats on crofts and the island…
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Organic Virtual Farm Tour Webinar
An ideal opportunity to visit Whitriggs farm hosted by Stuart Mitchell without leaving your home in this webinar from Tuesday 29th November. In 2016 Stuart replaced his ewe flock with…
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Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture
Ian Barr is a farmer and contractor based at Upper Dalhousie Farm near Edinburgh. Ian is the former President of Scottish Rugby and has some important messages for farmers and…
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Agribusiness News December 2022
Welcome to the December edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. News in brief COP27 spotlights on food & energy security…
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Rural Roundup – 30th November
In this fortnight’s edition we get the latest news from Tiffany MacTaggart, who is joined by Robert Ramsay and George Chalmers to discuss what’s happening in the agricultural sector, I…
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