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…
What are the regulations regarding slurry storage capacity and design on farm?
Stephen Field, SEPA
Regulation history In 1991, the Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland)…