Integrated Pest Management and the Voluntary Initiative
How can you improve pesticide management on farm?
How can you improve pesticide management on farm? In this podcast we chat with Neal…
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The 4 Point Plan
Water availability- what can we do in a changing climate?
In 2025, all areas of Scotland were impacted by reduced water availability at some point.…
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)…
Ditches and Dredging Part 2: What can you do?
What can farmers do on their farm to manage water in ditches and drains?
Practically, what can farmers do on farm to manage watercourses? There are many ways to…
Ditches and Dredging Part 1: What do you need to know
What can farmers do with regard to ditches and watercourses.
Ditches and Dredging – what information do land managers need? In November 2025, SEPA moved…
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…