Water Management
Pesticide Disposal – Best Practice Guide (Crop Protection Association & The Voluntary Initiative)
Using pesticides according to the label and following best practice will ensure their impact on the environment is minimised. The advice in this Guide has been prepared after consultation with the Pesticide Safety Directorate, HSE and the UK environment agencies. This Guide was produced by the Crop Protection Association and supports the work of The Voluntary Initiative. (Oct 2007)
Read More >Pesticides – Code of practice for using plant protection products in Scotland
This code of practice has been prepared jointly by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department and the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). (2006)
Read More >Scotland Cereals Webinar: Chemical Disposal Slides (Jack Munro) 30.04.20
Presentation slides used by SAC Consulting’s Agricultural Consultant, Jack Munro, who chaired the “Scotland’s Cereals Webinar: National Update on Cereals & IPM principles” during April 2020. Jack led a presentation about the safe use and disposal of chemicals on the farm.
Read More >Good Drainage is Key to Better Soil Health
Ensuring that your drainage system is working is a key element in maintaining soil health. Drainage systems have a limited lifespan and need annual assessment, maintenance and investment to ensure…
Read More >Feast or Famine: Water on your farm – Water Scarcity (video)
In a changing climate, extreme weather conditions are likely to become more prevalent. One such recent event was the extreme heat of the summer of 2018 where…
Read More >Rainwater and run-off – is your steading drainage system letting money flow away (Webinar)
This webinar was held and recorded on 20 January 2020. Unfortunately, some technical difficulties have compromised the sound quality – we apologise for this. The documents referred to…
Read More >Farming & Water Scotland: Steading drainage factsheet (Know The Rules)
Farming & Water Scotland: Steading drainage factsheet (Know The Rules) Find the full range of Know The Rules guides on the Farming & Water Scotland webpage
Read More >SEPA’s rainwater & run-offs briefing note for FAS webinar 20.01.2020
SEPA’s rainwater & run-offs briefing note for FAS webinar 20.01.2020 (Rainwater and run-off – is your steading drainage system letting money flow away)
Read More >Guide to different types of steading run-offs
Guide to different types of steading run-offs
Read More >Steading Drainage Run-off: management option guide
Steading drainage run-off: management option guide
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