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Farm Advisory Service (FAS)

Farm Advisory Service (FAS)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

IPM Adoption on Scottish Arable Farms Video
Fungicide Challenges and Choices in Barley for 2021 Video

Crop Resilience and Rotation

Towards Improved Resilience in Cereal Varieties: Review of Choices for 2021 Video

Old Rotation (1922 – present) Woodlands Field Experiment

Time-lapse  Video
Technical Video

pH Rotation (1961 - present) Woodlands Field Experiment

Time-lapse Video
Technical Video: Crop rotation trials - pH | Information helping farmers in Scotland 

Above studies are showcased here

The Global long-Term Agricultural Experiment Network     
UK Soils Light Houses  
Benefits and opportunities of Cover crops Video

Soil Health

Soil Health: What you need to know Video
The Soil Health Test  Video 
Valuing your soils: 

Downloads

Soil Biodiversity and Soil Health Technical Note PDF
The soil food web PDF
OPAL Key to Common British Earthworms PDF 
Factsheet – How to Count Earthworms PDF
Practical guidance for reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon losses PDF
AgriVESS Scoring Table – SRUC  

Crops

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Organic Oilseed Rape in Scotland: A technical guide PDF
Day in the Life of a Crop Clinic Video
The Winter Wheat Challenge Video

Training opportunity - The rural economy faces a number of future challenges which will undoubtedly require a first class education combined with a thorough understanding of the agri-food sector.  SRUC course pathways in Agriculture and Rural Business Management will equip you with the skills required to join this dynamic, fast moving industry.

Contact email: alistair.trail@sac.co.uk

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