Water Management
Crop health update: Post-metaldehyde slug management
Defra recently announced a ban on metaldehyde use for outdoor use from spring 2020, as a consequence of long standing concerns over it getting into drinking water.
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Slurry lagoons – more than just a hole in the ground
The high and above average rainfall during winter 2017 highlighted the need for extra slurry storage across the SW of Scotland. Although we have a high livestock density it is…
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Water – Waste not, want not!
Even before we entered the driest six month period since 1984 this summer, water use on farms was starting to be mentioned as one of the assessment criteria to be…
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Priority catchment awareness meeting; Lothian Priority Catchments – Event summary
Reducing diffuse pollution risks can help you to stay on the right side of the Regulations and protect farm payments, whilst protecting surrounding water quality. Often driven by rainfall or…
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Managing water on your farm – Arran: event summary
This meeting focused on improving drainage and reducing compaction in soils to improve productivity and efficiency whilst also improving water quality. A small but enthusiastic group of farmers turned out…
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Soils, drainage & grassland, Shetland – Event summary
Grass has a key role in sustaining ruminant livestock production The day consisted of a mix of outdoor practical sessions, indoor presentations and discussions aiming to help farmers understand how…
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Soil Management & River Dee Priority Catchment Update: Event summary
This was an interactive workshop looking at soil management and the River Dee Priority Catchment results. The day started with Pete Wright from SEPA explaining the findings found on farm…
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Pumps and Troughs: What are the alternatives to waterings? – Event Summary
This event was held near Fyvie & focussed on what the alternatives were to traditional waterings- which can lead to diffuse pollution from contamination to soil erosion from poaching. The Firm…
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Forth Priority Catchment Area: Doune – Event Summary
Diffuse Pollution Priority Catchment information meeting for those in the Doune area The aim of the meeting was to raise awareness of the forthcoming priority catchment which is to come…
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River Don Priority Catchment Walk – Event summary
The River Don Priority Catchment meeting was a farm walk carried out at SRUC’s Tulloch Farm at Craibstone, near Aberdeen. Pete Wright, SEPA catchment co-ordinator, provided an update on the…
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