Sustainable Systems
Agribusiness News September 2023 – Input Costs: Alternative Energy
Turning up the heat Scotland has made significant progress over recent years to increase its renewable output, with renewable electricity generation equivalent to approximately 97% of Scotland’s gross electricity consumption.…
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How To Convert To Organic Grassland
An introduction to the critical factors for a successful Organic conversion. This is the first in a series of Organic Conversion articles which will discuss the main considerations for any…
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Farm Labour shortages, free upskilling events, and a conversation with The Soil Association
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Tiffany, George & Robert discuss recent…
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Intercropping
In this video, Donald Dunbar speaks about companion crops, otherwise known as Intercropping, with Jonny Mccririck in the Scottish Borders. As protein prices have been rising farmers have been looking…
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Using Energy Alternatives To Build Resilience At Woodend Farm
John Seed and his family at Woodend Farm, Duns have been on a journey with renewable energy in a bid to make their business more resilient and…
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Agribusiness News May 2023 – Becoming Energy Self-Sufficient
The Energy Crisis Energy price hikes, insecurity in global energy markets and a desire to be sustainable have resulted in many farmers looking at options to be more energy self-sufficient. …
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Agribusiness News May 2023 – Sector Focus: National Beef Herd
Falling Beef Cow Numbers – Should We Be Worried? As discussed previously in the monthly beef outlooks, the higher number of cows being culled has implications going forward for the…
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Natural Capital – Bees, Butterflies and Biodiversity
We begin our second series of Natural Capital exploring Bees, Butterflies and Biodiversity with Dr Lorna Cole, an agricultural ecologist whose work addresses the challenge of feeding our growing world…
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Rural Roundup – Pasture for Life, Exploring Unconventional Grazing, the Proposed Closure of the Forfar Mart and the Potential Consequences
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode we hear from Farm Advisors, Tiffany, George & Robert discussing the…
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