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In a year like no other, the farming community demonstrated unwavering strength and resilience in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, powering on despite lockdown to keep the country fed.

The mild weather during the past month or so has been a blessing; with many catching up with spraying, winter-proofing equipment and parking up for the festivities.

Liquid gold or troublesome waste? Whether looking to increase herd size or simply maintain productivity, slurry storage is a significant investment and slurry management can be an onerous task.

The best future for Scottish farmers will be achieved by pursuing independence from the dysfunctional UK, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

There were many unpredictable and unprecedented events in 2020, but what does 2021 have in store for farmers? Sustain’s head of sustainable farming, Vicki Hird, explores what could be on the horizon.

Technograzing, a form of managed rotational grazing, could be the answer both to more productive beef farming and meeting socio-economic targets through improved environmental and regenerative impacts. Melanie Jenkins repor

We would all likely assume that the difference between various phosphate fertilisers are fairly minimal and not worth agonising over. After all, phosphate is phosphate, surely? Not so, according to Natalie Wood.

The period between Christmas and New Year has always been a time of reflection for me. I am sure that I won’t be alone in feeling that much I had hoped to achieve during 2020 was somewhat derailed.