Slurry Spreading Rules: 2027
Darrell Crothers, SEPA
Scottish livestock farmers are facing an important change in the way slurry is applied to…
Groundwater abstraction – what do you need to know?
Patrick Gardner, SEPA
Groundwater can be a valuable source of water for agricultural businesses, helping to support livestock,…
El Nino and what could it means for Scotland
Alexander Pirie, SAC Consulting
El Nino has returned to the Pacific Ocean and this time it is expected to…
Working together to improve fish passage in Scotland’s rivers
Pete Wright, SEPA
Across Scotland, more than 300 man-made barriers are currently preventing fish from reaching important breeding,…
Poaching by Livestock – What is the 5 metre rule?
Nanette Blyth
(Image source: Melissa Irvine Photography) Livestock access to watercourses can lead to the loss of…
Water Update Summer 2026
Fiona Salter
As I write we are approaching the end of June 2026, SEPA’s current water scarcity…
Building Farm Resilience in an Unpredictable Climate
Water scarcity is becoming an increasingly frequent operational challenge. We were at Royal Highland Show recently, with a stellar panel of speakers to explore how farmers and land managers are securing access to water resources.
We heard how weather trends are predicted to change, with an increase in warmer, wetter…
Top Tips: Getting the most value from your slurry
Alex Pirie, SAC Consulting
Test before you spread Slurry nutrient content can vary widely between farms and even between…
River basin management and nature-based solutions
Fiona Salter and Lorna Cole
River basin management plans (RBMPs) provide a framework to address environmental objectives outlined in Water…
Silage Pit Preparation & Maintenance
Pete Wright, SEPA
With silage season approaching, it is essential to ensure your silage pit is in good…
Sustainable Management of Waterways
Rachel Smillie, Senior Land Management Advisor for Forth Rivers Trust and Partner in The Upper Forth Farmer and Land Manager Network.
In early March, the Upper Forth Farmer and Land Manager Network (UFN) collaborated with Farming…
Key environmental considerations when poultry farming
Stephen Field, SEPA
Whether you are already a poultry farmer or thinking of becoming one, there are key…
Importing organic fertilisers onto your farm -what do you need to consider?
Stephen Field, SEPA
Farmers and businesses receiving materials to be spread on their land have a duty to…
Water Environment – Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS)
Alex Pirie, SAC Consulting
In Autumn 2025 Minister Jim Fairlie announced the return of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS),…
Riverbank restoration – where to start
Alex Pirie, SAC Consulting
Last year, Farming and Water Scotland attended a meeting facilitated through Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service…