Working for waders: Bringing wading birds back to Scottish farmland May 25, 2019 Environment Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers and land managers to a free event at Threepwood Farm, Galashiels, on Thursday, June 6 to find…
Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers April 15, 2019 Arable With the ban on UK growers’ favourite slug control method – metaldehyde – coming into force next spring, Soil Association Scotland is inviting…
Getting Greener Grass: Are you ready for turnout? February 16, 2019 Grass Soil Association Scotland is inviting farmers to five free events with pasture expert Andre van Barneveld to find out how to prepare for…
Roundup: Calls for a limit to UK glyphosate use August 14, 2018 Arable British organic charity, the Soil Association, has called for a limit to be imposed on the use of Roundup in light of the…
New infographic to help shoppers get savvy on farm assurance schemes July 23, 2018 Beef The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced a new infographic illustrating the animal welfare credentials of seven major UK farm assurance schemes. The…
Millennials could ‘hold the answer’ for horticulture’s labour woes June 29, 2018 Arable Work needs to start now to inspire young people to take up careers in horticulture and reduce agriculture’s reliance on migrant labour in…
