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Rosemary

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  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
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Soil Association Scotland courses
« on: June 23, 2015, 02:07:18 pm »
Dear all,
Please see details of our forthcoming events below. We would be really grateful if you could circulate these to your networks as appropriate. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to book a place or have any queries.
Many thanks,
Lyn and Colleen
Lyn 07899 791 748, Colleen 07972298576
 
Producing Quality Forage: Getting the conditions & mix right, Thursday 2nd July, 1.30-4pm, Rhynie, Huntly
A practical afternoon on-farm visit looking at achieving optimum soil, seed and growing conditions for efficient grass and arable silage production, including soil preparation, seed selection and weed control. Speakers include David Michie, SAC Consulting and George Duncan, Agri Solutions Ltd.
Field Lab – Farm Scale AD: Improving Efficiency and Cutting Costs (Meeting 4), Thursday 2nd July, Cream o’Galloway, Gatehouse of Fleet

Managing Fluke in Fife, Monday 13th July, 1-4pm, Kinaldy Farm, Fife
 
Optimising Output: Soil & Grass, Tuesday 28th July, 2-5pm, Nethy Bridge, near Grantown-on-Spey. Followed by a BBQ kindly supported by Cairngorms National Park
 

fiestyredhead331

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Re: Soil Association Scotland courses
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 03:41:34 pm »
we attended the 1st part of the rush control without chemicals a couple of weeks ago  :thumbsup:
keeper of goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, goldfish and children, just don't ask me which is the most work!

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
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Re: Soil Association Scotland courses
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 05:44:59 pm »
we attended the 1st part of the rush control without chemicals a couple of weeks ago  :thumbsup:

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fiestyredhead331

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Re: Soil Association Scotland courses
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2015, 07:32:27 pm »
It was, especially as what we were doing already was the best way anyway  ;D

I'm now considering hiring my goats out to my neighbours  :innocent:
keeper of goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, goldfish and children, just don't ask me which is the most work!

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Soil Association Scotland courses
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2015, 12:48:15 am »
It was, especially as what we were doing already was the best way anyway  ;D

I'm now considering hiring my goats out to my neighbours  :innocent:

Was it cutting / grazing that was recommended?

fiestyredhead331

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Re: Soil Association Scotland courses
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2015, 01:14:41 am »
Cutting for those who are goatless ????
But ideally you need them cut or grazed before the seed heads appear to prevent new outbreak and those you have need dug up or turned over to at least 8 inches deep then reseeded with grass etc
keeper of goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats, goldfish and children, just don't ask me which is the most work!

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Soil Association Scotland courses
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2015, 09:22:51 am »
Cutting for those who are goatless ??? ?
But ideally you need them cut or grazed before the seed heads appear to prevent new outbreak and those you have need dug up or turned over to at least 8 inches deep then reseeded with grass etc

Hmmm, will continue with cutting. Digging them out isn't going to happen  ::)

 

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