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Mar 22, 2025 · This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. SRUC's Fiona Burnett gives an update on the growing conditions for Scotland's arable crops ...

5 days ago · Wind: High output, higher hurdles Wind is more complex but potentially lucrative. A 100kW wind turbine might cost around £250,000 to £300,000, with average annual output of 200,000–300,000 kWh - enough to cover large-scale dairy or arable operations.

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Jan 14, 2025 · But with so many continuing uncertainties it might be worth asking what else could possibly emerge from the woodwork over the next few months – and if any of it is likely to give us the sort of reassurance we need to put the cropping plans which will probably be getting finalised over the coming few days and weeks into practice?

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Mar 14, 2025 · “Good quality arable land and mixed farming units have sold well over the past year, with demand coming from both existing agricultural businesses and non-farming interests, and many such properties attract several competing offers. The market for bare planting land and hill ground for forestry has stabilised after intense activity 18-24 months ago, but some investment funds had returned to ...

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Plans lodged to demolish North Ayrshire farm building to make way for homes