Whole Farm Systems [SS.WFS]
Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity: Adaptive Grazing
Three Rules of Adaptive Stewardship Grazing Adaptive stewardship grazing is a multi-paddock grazing strategy based on short duration high stock density grazing followed by rest periods targeting complete root system…
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Getting Your Soil Ready for Organic Farming
Ensuring soil health is optimal is key to the success of any farming operation, but in an organic system, where there is no option to use fertilisers to mask poor…
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Getting Started with Organic Farming – How to Convert to Organic
Summary This factsheet is the third in a series. The aim of which is to look at How to convert to Organic farming, “How to Convert to Organic” You can…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems: Viewfield Case Study
Read how the Maxwell family at Viewfield have developed a sustainable low input productive flock through a focus on functional genetics and production off forage. The Maxwell family, Marcus, Kate…
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Getting Started with Organic Farming – Is Organic for me?
Summary This factsheet is the second in a series, the aim of which is to look at the considerations of converting to organic and what it would mean to your…
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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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Deer Farming in Scotland – Balmakewan Farm
Join us, along with the Venison Advisory Service, SRUC Vets, and SAC Consulting to talk about the exciting developments going on at Balmakewan and how you could apply their learnings…
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Organic Flocks and Wildlife Walks – Bairnkine Farm
Join us for a farm walk at Bairnkine, Jedburgh, to hear from Matt and Lucy Tile about how habitat creation has improved the efficiency of their 2000 ewe and store…
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Deer Farming Group – Cassafuir Visit
Come along to our Deer Farming meeting at Cassafuir Farm, Stirlingshire on Friday 9th June, 10:30am start. This meeting is open to all, however booking is essential for catering purposes…
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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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