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.
Read More >‘Slurry Lagoons – More than just a hole in the ground’ Podcast
In this podcast, we hear from Agricultural Consultant Seamus Donnelly. Seamus chats with Seamus Murphy about what exactly is involved in the planning and construction of slurry lagoons. The Scottish…
Read More >Slurry lagoons: more than just a hole in the ground (advertorial)
Having sufficient and well maintained on-farm slurry storage to cope with up to six months storage allows farmers to target organic fertiliser applications to coincide with crop nutrient requirements as…
Read More >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…
Read More >Cover crops – Information note
Read our cover crops information note, here.
Read More >Valuing Your Soils – Practical Guidance for Scottish Farmers
Valuing Your Soils – Practical Guidance for Scottish Farmers
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