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Scottish Agricultural College (SAC): Organic demonstration farms

{Facility} SAC: Scottish Agricultural College (SAC): Organic demonstration farms. Facility Leader(s): Younie, David, Scottish Agricultural College .

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Document available online at: http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/organic/


Summary

1. Godscroft Abbey, Duns - upland mixed farm 750 ha (576 ha crops and grass. 1800 breeding ewes and 160 suckler cows.
2. East Mains, Dundee - lowland mixed farm 160 ha (all ploughable). 60 breeding ewes, 60 suckler cows, finishing pigs (2000 per annum). 4 ha vegetables, 25 ha seed potatoes


EPrint Type:Research facility description
Type of Facility:Other
Other Type:2 demonstration farms in Scotland
Location:Godscroft, Abbey St Bathans Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland UK & East Mains, Dundee, Scotland, UK
Keywords:demonstration farm, crops, grass, sheep, cattle, pigs, vegetables, potatoes
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Root crops
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Vegetables
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Sheep and goats
Crop husbandry
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle
Research affiliation: UK > Scottish Rural Colleges (SRUC - previously SAC)
Related Links:http://www.sac.ac.uk
Acronym:SAC
Deposited By: Defra, R&D Organic Programme
ID Code:6760
Deposited On:17 Jan 2006
Last Modified:20 Aug 2009 14:29

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