Soil Association

Working for waders: Bringing wading birds back to Scottish farmland

Working for waders: Bringing wading birds back to Scottish farmland

Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers and land managers to a free event at Threepwood Farm, Galashiels, on Thursday, June...

May 25, 2019
Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers

Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers

With the ban on UK growers’ favourite slug control method  – metaldehyde – coming into force next spring, Soil Association...

April 15, 2019
Getting Greener Grass: Are you ready for turnout?

Getting Greener Grass: Are you ready for turnout?

Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers to five free events with pasture expert Andre van Barneveld to find out how...

February 16, 2019
Roundup: Calls for a limit to UK glyphosate use

Roundup: Calls for a limit to UK glyphosate use

British organic charity, the Soil Association, has called for a limit to be imposed on the use of Roundup in...

August 14, 2018
New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes

New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced a new infographic illustrating the animal welfare credentials of seven major UK farm...

July 23, 2018
Millennials could ‘hold the answer’ for horticulture’s labour woes

Millennials could ‘hold the answer’ for horticulture’s labour woes

Work needs to start now to inspire young people to take up careers in horticulture and reduce agriculture’s reliance on...

June 29, 2018