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More monitor farms for Scotland as funding boost rewards success
More than £260,000 has been secured from the Scottish Government to fund a new round of four Scottish monitor farms over three years, covering arable (cereals/oilseeds, with potatoes in rotation) and dairy.The new funding has been awarded to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) under the Skills Development Scheme of the Scottish Government/European Union Scotland Rural...
4 March 2013 -
Potato summit seeks radical changes to supply chain
A cross section of the potato industry is set to meet on 7thMarch in Westminster to help future-proof the potato supply chain.“With representatives from retail, farming unions, trade bodies, government, packers, processors, food service and growers, this is a massive opportunity to share not only the current structural problems within the chain but to seek collective commitment to...
22 February 2013 -
Soil Protection Review (SPR) 2012 needs to be completed
Growers are reminded that the Soil Protection Review (SPR) 2012 needs to be completed by the 31st December 2012. The purpose of the Soil Protection Review is to prevent erosion, compaction and damage to landscape features and to maintain soil structure and organic matter. Forms and guidance can be accessed via the Rural Payments Agency website.You must update your SPR, each year and...
14 December 2012 -
Soil management a priority for Scottish growers
Growers are reminded that soil management needs to be a priority, after this difficult season and to make sure your farm soil management plans are up to date. It is essential that you stay within the rules of cross compliance and not run the risk of a 5% penalty on the single farm payment.Attention is increasing across all sectors on the need to preserve soil quality and maintain soil...
19 December 2012 -
Updated provisional estimate of 2012 GB potato supply
Due to the importance of business information in an exceptional season AHDB/PCL has updated its estimates following the receipt of further Grower Panel1yield forms, updated lifting data and additional intelligence. Average yields for GB are now estimated at 38.1 tonnes/ha against an original estimate of 37.4 tonnes/ha. The revised end of season lifting estimate indicates unlifted area of less...
14 December 2012