IT HAS been the bane of many an agricultural student’s life, and an invaluable tool to farmers for decades.
Now, after almost 40 years of keeping the agricultural industry up to date with the latest data on crops, livestock and finances, the latest edition of the Farm Management Handbook has gone digital.
With support from the Scottish Government and the European Union as part of the SRDP Farm Advisory Service, the online version is free to download, widening access to its contents at a time when uncertainty around Brexit is rife. Produced by SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College, the 38th edition of the book is also available in print format – ideal for keeping a copy in the farm office or the tractor. In response to current needs, the new handbook contains additional information, including: