SRUC
Scotland’s Rural College delivers comprehensive skills, education and business support for Scotland’s land-based industries, founded on world class and sector-leading research, education and consultancy
Partner Contributions
Raising the pulse of European cropping systems
Blog Post
Christine Watson asks what we can do to produce more grain legumes in the UK, and why there is a difference in yield between those grown on-farm and the potential yield of those crops grown under ideal conditions...
Organic Management Techniques Project
Research Project
This project investigated the viability of transferring agroecological practices more widely across UK agriculture. Agroecological techniques are not exclusive to organic systems and are increasingly being applied by progressive farmers in the non-organic sector...
The Spade Test
Resource
A useful video with a detailed description of how to take a soil sample and interpret it using the spade test.
Cattle foot care
Resource
Prevention is better than cure! This podcast provides some insights into helping you spot the first signs of lameness.
Applying Nutrients
Resource
Practical guide to help you manage nutrients, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money.
Valuing Your Soils
Resource
'Valuing Your Soils' will help Scottish farmers, crofters and land managers protect and manage their most valuable resource.
Crop Protection in Reduced Tillage Systems
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Pest, weed and disease management in reduced tillage cropping systems; factors to consider and actions you can take.
Riparian buffer strips
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A briefing on Scottish research that includes pointers towards beneficial management practices you can carry out on your farm.
Soil and vegetation responses to forested riparian buffer strips
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Research findings that will help you implement and manage forested riparian buffer strips on your land and use them to their best advantage.
Legume Futures
Resource
Outputs from an international project that looked at forage and grain legumes in cropping systems; management and environmental impacts.
Healthy Grassland Soils pocketbook
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A practical guide giving pictorial advice on assessing, maintaining and improving grassland soil structure and soil biology levels.
Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure
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Assess soil structure out in the field and identify where changes in management may be required with the help of a visual reference tool.