Reduce, reuse, recycle: clean and dirty water on farm
In this podcast Jackie McColm and Robert Ramsay discuss managing water on farm. Looking at ways and methods farmers can reduce clean water entering slurry storage tanks, therefore, increasing capacity and leading to cost savings.
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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,…
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The Scottish Voluntary Initiative Champion Network
John Flanagan, NFUS and Neal Evans, Voluntary Initiative
The Voluntary Initiative (VI) is a UK-wide industry-led organisation that was set up to promote…
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Winter planning on arable farms
Freya Lance, SAC Consulting
What can Arable Farmers do now to succeed in the spring? Just about now the…
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Why is it important to reduce clean water entering into slurry stores?
Sarah Cowie & Tracey Roan, NFU Scotland
With ever more volatile winter rain, problems around increased rainfall and slurry storage are quickly…
Environmental and animal welfare considerations of dealing with sheep scab
This podcast focuses on how farmers can manage sheep scab. In particular discussing what farmers need to be aware of and the rules and regulations that need to be followed when managing sheep dip from animal welfare, to environmental regulation. Photo credit: ©Neil Fell
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You don’t always need a pump!
Robert Ramsay, SAC Consulting
Discussing alternative watering with farmers is always an enjoyable challenge. From crofters in the Western…
Keeping Equines: reducing pollution risks and managing water
This information is aimed at equine businesses and those running stable yards or liveries to help identify and reduce diffuse pollution risks, improve water management and meet legal responsibilities.
What is diffuse pollution? Diffuse pollution can come from several sources, for example nutrients, dung,…
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Water Scarcity
Brian Roxburgh, SEPA
There is one clear message from the various studies predicting future rainfall patterns in Scotland:…
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Are you planning on upgrading or constructing a silage pit? If so, plan ahead
Jackie McColm, SEPA
Any structures currently in use that were built, substantially reconstructed, or enlarged after 1st September…
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Sheep Scab: Right way to dip sheep
Laura Henderson, SAC Consulting
What is sheep scab? Sheep scab is an allergic dermatitis in response to infestation with…
Better Nutrient use: Working it Out
After completing this section, you will know the amount of slurry and manure1 generated by your…