Water Management
Basic Farm Water Resilience Audit (Summer 2026)
A practical guide to building resilience to water scarcity and drought This document is a water resilience audit for Scottish farms – you can complete it online or it is available to download. It draws on regulatory guidance and other adaptation checklists…
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Working with Wet Weather
It’s predicted that our winters are going to become warmer and wetter, with an increased risk of ‘extreme weather events’. With winter upon us, now could be a good time…
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Funding for Water Management – Plan Ahead and Avoid Summer Stress
Water scarcity can quickly turn into a major challenge during the summer months, affecting crops, livestock, and overall farm productivity. The good news? You can take steps now to reduce…
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Reducing Surface Runoff and Erosion with ‘Magic Margins’
Surface runoff and erosion are important considerations for all farmers in Scotland. Studies have shown than within Scotland 900,000 tonnes of soil is lost annually, equating to over £50 million.…
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Irrigation and Organic Matter
With climate variations, from wetter winters to drier summers predicted the agricultural sector needs to ensure that water supply is readily available when needed to maintain crop growth and livestock…
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SPOTLIGHT: Environment
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, George & Robert are joined by…
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Grassland Management and Water Quality
The quality of Scotland’s water is renowned worldwide. It is some of the safest drinking water in the world, critical in the marketing of high-quality agricultural products and ensuring thriving…
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Rural Roundup – Picking out the Positives from Agricultural Sectors and Planning for Water Scarcity with SEPA
Welcome back to the Rural Roundup. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode George & Robert pick out some positives from across the Sectors,…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Valuing the Role of Woodlands in Reducing Flooding
New ground-breaking research has put an economic value on the contribution of Scotland’s woodlands in helping to prevent flooding. This new study builds on firm scientific evidence on how woodlands…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – New Guidance for Using Trees to Combat Flooding
Land managers across Scotland are being urged to take note of new forestry guidance on using trees as natural defences to minimise the risks of flooding. UK Forestry Standard Practice…
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