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A guide to the Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS)
Dr. Bill Crooks, a soils and drainage expert, is on a farm to demonstrate how to undertake a Visual Examination of Soil Structure (VESS). In this video, he is in a grassland field that is due to be ploughed and planted in crop as part of the rotation but not before time as can be seen by the VESS. Dr. Crooks then moves into a neighbouring grassland field to compare the soil structure with the first field, again using a VESS.
Improving soil management on the Balcaskie Estate
Listen to steps taken by Balcaskie Estate Manager Sam Parsons and how he has introduced mob grazing to the benefit of both livestock production and soil management.
Chisel Ploughing to Open Dairy Farm Soil Structure with Hugh McClymont at Crichton Royal Farm
Short video with Hugh McClymont from SRUC's Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries promoting good soil management in a grassland system with high rainfall.
Short video with Hugh McClymont from SRUC’s Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries promoting good soil…
Protecting Soils using Controlled Traffic Systems with Robert Ramsay at West Mains of Kinblethmont
Short video with Robert Ramsay from West Mains of Kinblethmont, Angus, explaining how controlled traffic farming systems, involving set tracks identified by GPS satellite links, can improve yields by protecting farm soils from problems such as compaction.
Improving Soils and Preventing Runoff and Erosion Through Tramline Management
Tramlines are a major diffuse pollution pathway. Controlled traffic farming (CTF) systems reduce soil damage, can increase yield and save both fuel and time.
Improving soil management with reduced inversion farming at Preston Hall Farm
We hear from Bill Gray, Farm Manager at Preston Hall Farms, who gives an insight into how the estate manages their cropping systems to improve soil structure. Joanna Cloy, a Researcher at SRUC explains the importance for farmers to make small changes to their systems to reduce pollution whilst improving their farm's productivity.
Slurry Management & Application: Specialist Panel Night
Wednesday 21st April, 8pm
For the final of the Farming and Water Scotland slurry management and application series, we…
Extending the working life of your slurry store
Wednesday 14th April, 8pm
During this webinar we heard from SEPA’s Stephen Field for a practical discussion on slurry…
Getting the cash value out of slurry
Wednesday 7th April 2021, 8pm
We know slurry is not a waste product, but how do you maximise it’s financial…
Slurry storage; funding, proposed regulations and calculating store requirements
Wednesday 31st March, 8pm
SAC Consulting’s Alex Pirie and Adrian Jones from A&M Jones Consulting discuss the funding for…