Working towards weatherproofing
Rebecca Audsley, SAC Consulting
Farmers have always worked with the weather, but we are seeing an increase in both…
Management of Farmyard Manure on farm
Stephen Field, SEPA
Farm yard manure (FYM) from livestock production has always been a valuable source of fertiliser,…
Environmental authorisations in Scotland are changing
Andrew Wallace, SEPA
From 1 November 2025, the way many farming activities are regulated in Scotland is changing.…
Pond creations on farms
Harry Fisher, Ecological Consultant, SAC Consulting
Everyone loves a win-win, and when it comes to land management that can benefit biodiversity…
SAOS explores potato irrigation innovations
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society Ltd.
SAOS have teamed up with the Scottish Potato Co-operative (SPC) to investigate water resource management.…
Slurry Separators
Craig Bothwell, SAC Consulting
Slurry separators can have many benefits such as improving the utilisation of slurry, increasing your…
A Recap on Ammonia in Agriculture
Freya Lance, SAC Consulting
Unlike carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane, ammonia is not actually a greenhouse gas. So…
Catchment Management Plans – why are they important?
Here Ann-Marie MacMaster, Land Use and Nature-Based Solutions Project Officer with The River South Esk Partnership explains more.
Catchment management plans bring together all aspects of the water environment. They take into account…
Sustaining Scottish soils
Sarah Buckingham, SAC Consulting
The importance of soils Soils underpin all nature-based systems, therefore, are vital in supporting Scotland’s…
Sustainable solutions to bank erosion: how trees can help protect Scotland’s riverbanks
Helen Reid, SEPA
Scotland’s rivers are facing increasing challenges due to more frequent and intense flood events. As…
Pit silage Vs. Bales
Fiona Salter, SAC Consulting and Robert Hunter, West Tarbrax Farm
Making and storing silage is an expensive operation. How you choose to store silage needs…
Oil Storage: How to ensure you stay safe
Andrew Wallace, SEPA
Fuel and oil are essential resources for the daily operations of farms across Scotland, but…
Remote sensing: can it help water management on farm?
Jack Zuill, SAC Consulting
Efficient water management is vital for both productivity and sustainability in agriculture. Scottish farmers face…
New Cross-Compliance Rules for Peatlands and Wetlands in Scotland
Jack Zuill, SAC Consulting
From 1 January 2025, new cross-compliance requirements under Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC 6…
Black Gold- Valuing Slurry as a Nutrient Source
Freya Lance, SAC Consulting
2024 saw a fresh round of AECS funding for slurry storage, which has allowed a…