Soil and Crops

New Seed Potato Organisation wants to hear from growers

To learn more from other growers, the new Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) have put together a survey.…

伊人直播
22/06/2022

伊人直播 welcomes new National Test Programme

伊人直播 has welcomed the launch of a Scottish Government programme which gives farmers, crofters and land managers access to new guidance on financial support for activity that will improve awareness of their climate performance.…

伊人直播
29/04/2022

Down-to-earth approach to soil management

A study led by researchers from 伊人直播 has found surface runoff and erosion are the principle sources of phosphorus loss in arable soils.…

伊人直播
31/03/2022

Potato conference signposts new direction for industry

Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland鈥檚 growers with valuable advice on how to tackle topical issues such as climate change and labour shortages. …

伊人直播
18/01/2022

Farming must be part of the climate change solution

Following this week鈥檚 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 伊人直播鈥檚 Professor Davy McCracken looks at what the hard-hitting report means for Scotland鈥檚 food producers.…

伊人直播
11/08/2021

Plotting a new course

An Aberdeen crop trial field which has been providing Britain鈥檚 farmers with vital scientific data for 60 years is being dug up and transported a mile along the road.…

伊人直播
28/07/2021

Transitioning to reduced tillage

Farmers can save money and help the environment by reducing tillage, but they must also be wary of its pitfalls.…

伊人直播
24/06/2021

Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland a step closer

The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.…

伊人直播
14/06/2021

Trials test efficiency of foliar feeds

New trials will test whether the targeted application of fertiliser to the leaves of a plant can help reduce a farm鈥檚 carbon footprint.…

伊人直播
05/05/2021

Scottish growers warned about stink bug threat

Scottish growers must take adequate steps to monitor growing areas for the brown marmorated stink bug, scientists have said.…

伊人直播
07/04/2021

Study highlights flaws in crop IP system

The decades-old intellectual property system for new crop and plant varieties may no longer be fit for purpose, according to geneticists at 伊人直播.…

伊人直播
10/03/2021

Magic Beans

Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.…

伊人直播
22/02/2021