Farm Advisory Service
FAS TV returns with summer special
Succession planning, farm safety and watercourse management are among the subjects of the new series of FAS TV, which is returning after a summer break. …
- SRUC
- 18/08/2021
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Poster competition to raise awareness of farm safety
A poster competition aims to raise children’s awareness of the dangers on farms and crofts.…
- SRUC
- 23/06/2021
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Benchmarking boost for profits
A free online resource could help farms to boost profits as well as build a more sustainable business. …
- SRUC
- 26/04/2021
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New FAS TV show for farmers
A new agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits is being launched by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS).…
- SRUC
- 09/03/2021
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Joint venture into farming
New entrants, current farmers and landowners can learn more about a unique way of getting into agriculture or expanding current farming practices at a free webinar with leading industry experts.…
- SRUC
- 12/10/2020
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Benchmarking farm performance
New benchmarking tools have been created to help farmers improve their profitability by comparing their performance against other businesses in the sector.…
- SRUC
- 28/04/2020
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Crop masters
Farmers will get the lowdown on the latest crop research during a series of free agronomy events being held in Scotland in the New Year.…
- SRUC
- 18/12/2019
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FAS issues body conditioning scoring tips amid reports of more caesareans
The importance of managing body conditioning scores has been highlighted following reports of an increased number of caesarean sections in calving cows.…
- SRUC
- 06/08/2019
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Acidic soils could be affecting production on many Scottish farms
Nearly half of the soil samples collected from the Farm Advisory Service Soil and Nutrient Network farms are suffering from low pH levels according to a new report. A study of 273 soil samples from…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2019
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