Integrated Pest Management and the Voluntary Initiative
How can you improve pesticide management on farm?
How can you improve pesticide management on farm? In this podcast we chat with Neal…
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The 4 Point Plan
Sustainable Bank Protection: willow spiling
Willow spiling and bank regrading on the River Don
Willow spiling and bank regrading on the River Don Beidleston Farm, on the River Don,…
Sustainable Bank Protection: regrading with large trees and willow
Regrading banks and willow planting in the Scottish Borders
How can you cope with a high energy river that is eroding a bank and…
Sustainable Bank Protection: brash bundles & root wads
Brash bundles and root wads on Milton Burn
Milton burn was experiencing severe erosion on its banks and the team wanted to explore…
Sustainable Bank Protection: Guidance and Rules
Sustainable Bank Protection: Guidance and GBR
Sustainable Bank Protection: Guidance and GBR Including sustainable bank protection within your management plans to…
Natural Flood Management Podcast
Riverbank Stabilisation – what do you need to do?
Riverbank stabilisation features can been a key solution to protecting riverbanks and safeguarding key agricultural land.
In this podcast episode we chat with Helen Reid, Senior Hydromorphologist from SEPA and Alex…
Organic matter – why is it important?
Organic matter, why is it important, what benefits does it bring to the soil? In this podcast we discuss organic matter, from what it is, to the benefits that can be gained from improving the quantity in your soil.
Organic matter, why is it important, what benefits does it bring to the soil? In…
Oil Storage: How to ensure you stay safe
Andrew Wallace, SEPA
Fuel and oil are essential resources for the daily operations of farms across Scotland, but…
Remote sensing: can it help water management on farm?
Jack Zuill, SAC Consulting
Efficient water management is vital for both productivity and sustainability in agriculture. Scottish farmers face…
New Cross-Compliance Rules for Peatlands and Wetlands in Scotland
Jack Zuill, SAC Consulting
From 1 January 2025, new cross-compliance requirements under Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC 6…
Black Gold- Valuing Slurry as a Nutrient Source
Freya Lance, SAC Consulting
2024 saw a fresh round of AECS funding for slurry storage, which has allowed a…
Magic Margins – helping maintain soil on farm
In this podcast we chat to David Boldrin from JHI about how magic margins can be used to help reduce diffuse pollution on farm and help maintain soil on farm.
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Risk Assessments for Manures & Slurries
Alex Pirie, SAC Consulting
A Risk Assessment for Manures and Slurries (RAMS) is an essential tool for Scottish farmers,…