Whole Farm Systems [SS.WFS]
How well do you know your upland habitats?
We often talk about ‘Heather Moorlands’ when referring to the uplands, but there are three distinct upland habitats in which ling heather plays a prominent part. In this video, filmed…
Read More >Regenerative Agriculture – Maintaining A Living Root
Bill Stewart is a beef finisher from Huntly who grows spring barley to feed his cattle, and he shows us why he believes keeping a living root in the soil…
Read More >Regenerative Agriculture – Maximising Crop Diversity
Above ground plant diversity can lead to a more resilient soil by promoting a diverse soil food web with a range of organisms. On farm, this can be achieved a…
Read More >Thrill of The Hill – Heather Management
Scotland is host to the largest concentration of heather moorland in the world with huge biodiversity interest and carbon holding potential. In this sixteenth episode of the Thrill of the…
Read More >Profitability of Rotations Factsheet
An ideal rotation should include a balance of different crops. The main aim of a rotation is to provide a profitable sequence that breaks the pest and disease cycle, improves…
Read More >Common Grazings – The Benefits for Crofters of a Grazing Committee
This short guide explains the role of a committee, and the many benefits as a result of being “in—office” – click download to read more.
Read More >Cropcast: Sustainable Variety Choices
Join SRUC’s Prof Fiona Burnett as she talks to Donald Dunbar from SAC Consulting and Dr Steve Hoad from SRUC. In this episode of the podcast they talk about up-and-coming…
Read More >Information Note: Successful Management of Triplet Rearing Ewes and Breeding Hoggs
Breeding ewe hoggs and managing ewes for more triplets/better triplet performance can lead to increased flock output and profitability. However, if poorly managed, triplet bearing ewes and the breeding of…
Read More >Organic Oilseed Rape Production in Scotland
Organically grown oilseed rape is not a crop typically associated with the UK, and certainly not in Scotland. However, this has all started to change over the last few years based around the experiences of a small group of farmers and other stakeholders, with the first commercial crops having been grown mostly in NE Scotland over the last three seasons.
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