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Zach Reilly

  • Position: Senior Consultant
  • Location: South East Scotland
  • Expertise:
    • Agriculture, Crops and Soils
    • Business Management and Finance
    • Climate, Environment and Wildlife
    • Natural Economy

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I am a Senior Agricultural Consultant based in Forfar, Angus. My main knowledge base is in sustainable crop production, with particular emphasis on soil health in arable systems. I primarily work within the Angus region, supporting a range of farm types. I also assist in the delivery of national projects including the Farm Advisory Service (FAS), Farming for a Better Climate and AHDB Farmbench.

While working at SAC Consulting, I have completed a Master’s degree in Soils and Sustainability alongside both BASIS and FACTS qualifications. I have developed a particular interest in carbon audits on farms, and the impacts small changes can have on their carbon footprint.

Areas of expertise and interests

  • Agriculture, Crops and Soils
  • Business Management and Finance
  • Climate, Environment and Wildlife
  • Natural Economy

I'm currently working on

  • the facilitation of Farming for a Better Climate: Soil Regenerative Agriculture group, a group looking into the feasibility of regenerative agriculture in Scotland
  • the delivery and management of AHDB Farmbench benchmarking groups investigating the cost of production of cereals and potatoes
  • the board of SRUC as a staff representative

My professional highlights

  • MSc in Soils and Sustainability (Distinction)
  • BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection
  • FACTS Accredited Advisor

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