Soil and crops
Conference speakers to showcase solutions and spark potato sector innovation
From details of a Japanese knowledge exchange to water scarcity and how potato harvest waste can be used to make clothes, the annual SAC Association of Potato Producers (SACAPP) conference has a packed agenda.…
- SAC Consulting
- 04/12/2025
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Crop updates: November 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them.…
- SRUC
- 18/11/2025
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Crop updates: October 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…
- SRUC
- 14/10/2025
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Scientists show how climate-smart forage can help farmers cut livestock emissions
The answer to how farmers in Africa and Asia could one day grow crops that are both resistant to a changing climate as well as being able to reduce methane emissions in cattle could be found in a laboratory in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 01/10/2025
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New dairy farm contractor hails ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Jordan Duddy, contract farmer at SRUC's Acrehead Farm.A 23-year-old from Carlisle has taken on the role of contract farmer at SRUC’s Acrehead dairy farm after a competitive selection process. The…
- SRUC
- 30/09/2025
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Crop updates: 25 September 2025
Left: Wheat going in in drying conditions Kelso. Right: Oilseed rape growing away well Kelso.Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and…
- SRUC
- 30/09/2025
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Crop updates: September 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…
- SRUC
- 18/09/2025
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Crop updates: August 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…
- SRUC
- 03/09/2025
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Crop updates: July 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the…
- SRUC
- 29/07/2025
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Crop updates: 20 June 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…
- SRUC
- 20/06/2025
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Crop updates: 5 June 2025
Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and other issues are affecting them. The update provides information on the progress with key field work activities as well as news on the pest, weed and disease problems being noted in crops.…
- SAC Consulting
- 11/06/2025
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Crop updates: 23 May 2025
Crops with better rooting have been more resilient in the dry conditions. Our regular round up of the issues affecting crops around Scotland, summarises how crops are developing and what weather and…
- SAC Consulting
- 28/05/2025
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