Conservation Advice: on-farm advice

Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) Farm Business Services
Consultancy for agriculture and agri-environment schemes in Scotland, including plans for the Whole Farm Review Scheme, Rural Stewardship Scheme (RSS) and Land Management Contracts (LMC's).

The Farm Environment Ltd
The Farm Environment Ltd is a brand new source of farm based ecological advice in Scotland. We were formed in February 2009 by two experienced ex-FWAG Scotland Advisors: Rory Sandison BSc (Hons) MIAgrM and Tony Seymour BSc (Hons) MIEEM MCMA Cenv. We offer a full range of services from specific habitat and species advice and training to agri-environmental grant application assistance.

Conservation Advice: Sustainable Agriculture

Environment Agency
Click on Agriculture for guidance on soil protection and water protection, and how to save money in the process

GCT: Integrated Crop Management (ICM) and Loddington
advice on crop rotation, cultivation, fertilisers, pest control, habitat management, and updates on work at Loddington

Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)
Information on Integrated Crop Management (ICM), Integrated Farm Management (IFM), the LEAF Audit and LEAF Marque

TIBRE – Targeted Inputs for a Better Rural Environment
TIBRE – Targeted Inputs for a Better Rural Environment – is an initiative by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) which aims to show how technology can be used in farming to benefit the environment.

Voluntary Initiative (VI)
information to minimise the use of pesticides: Environmental Information Sheet Database, National Register of Sprayer Operators, National Sprayer Testing Scheme, Crop Protection Management Plans, Crop Protection Association Best Practice Guides

Farmland Wildlife Research

GCT research
scientific research on grey partridge, brown hare, pheasants, woodcock, deer, skylark, yellowhammer, song thrush, use of feed hoppers, red grouse, hen harrier, capercallie, black grouse, waders on grouse moors, heather burning, predation control, mink, trout and game bird health

SAFFIE
Sustainable Arable Farming For an Improved Environment: research into crop management (skylark plots) and margin management

Wildlife Conservation Research Unit: farming, wildlife and sustainable use
WildCRU is part of the University of Oxford Department of Zoology. The Farming, Wildlife and Sustainable Use section currently has projects on: The Upper Thames Project: farming for Biodiversity; The Sustainable Farming Initiative: Whole Farm Conservation Plans; Making the most of agri-environment work; Mole damage and control in the UK