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Alex enjoyed her time presenting at the @FASScot Women in Agriculture Morayshire meeting yesterday. With grassland management becoming more challenging across Morayshire and Aberdeenshire, she shared practical advice on maximising yield, improving soil status, and making multi species swards work in a changing climate. A great discussion and plenty of forward thinking for 2026. #agriculture #farming #womeninagriculture

Another fodder beet success story 🙌 “We are delighted with this years crop of Robbos fodder beet. From the 3ha grown we have grazed 240 ewes on it in situ for the past month, and will leave the 150 twin ewes on it for another month before they come inside for lambing. This has saved a large amount of baled forage and kept sheep off grass fields. Additionally we have harvested 100 tonnes which we have sold to a local farmer to feed to his cattle” Rachel, Ballicherry Farm, Balblair, Dingwall. An outstanding result from just 3 ha and a strong example of the value fodder beet can deliver in wintering systems. #Agriculture #Farming #FodderBeet #ForageCrops #WatsonSeeds

Fodder Beet is a superb one stop nutritional option for pregnant ewes or cows in calf. When grown on suitable soil types and managed with good agronomy and careful attention to detail, it delivers outstanding results. Scanned twins thriving on Robbos Fodder Beet at Conon Brae Farms. Excellent utilisation, with healthy tops supplying valuable protein alongside 12 to 12.5 MJ per kg of dry matter from the bulbs. Cows are also grazing Robbos at Binn Farm. A high energy forage crop that truly earns its place in the rotation. #Agriculture #Farming #FodderBeet #ForageCrops #WatsonSeeds

Planning your EFA this season? Whatever your EFA requirement, we have a seed mixture to match. From cover and catch crops to fallow and environmental options. Our mixtures are designed to meet scheme rules and perform on farm. Reliable seed, straightforward advice. Contact us if you would like to discuss your options. #agriculture #farming #agrienvironmental #efascheme #efa

Cows grazing a healthy mix of Rondo and Whitestar stubble turnips, sown in August and looking excellent. Strong leaf, plenty of bite and providing valuable forage at this stage of the season. This field will move straight into grass later this year, making full use of the forage, maximising nutrient return to the soil and setting up the next ley perfectly. #agriculture #farming #forage #roots #wintergrazing

Every farm has different soils, stock and objectives. That is why our Castle Mixtures include a full range to suit your on farm requirements, from silage and grazing to mixed and specialist uses. Formulated using proven First Choice varieties and practical experience, Castle Mixtures fit your system and perform in your fields. View the full Castle Mixtures range in our catalogue here 👉 l.ead.me/2026Catalogue #agriculture #farming #castlemixture #grassmixtures

Winter Photo Competition Winner 📸❄️ Congratulations to Davy Bell, our Winter Photo Competition winner. We will be in touch regarding your prize. Thank you to everyone who entered. We loved seeing your winter scenes. #watsonsphotocomp

Another couple of great entries coming in. The competition closes tomorrow, so there is still time to take part. Post your best winter farm photo, tag us and use #watsonsphotocomp to be in with a chance of winning a Hoggs of Fife Field Tech Waterproof Jacket.

Westerwolds and vetch sown in August at Garguston Farm, Muir of Ord. Euan was assessing the rooting depths and seeing how the soil was smelling, looking, and feeling once you get the spade in. There is a good mix of fibrous grass roots and deeper vetch rooting, helping hold structure and keep the soil open and active. This field has had wintering sheep on and off since October. The soil is crumbly and easy to work, which tells you plenty about what is happening below the surface. There is plenty of flexibility here, with the option to leave it for grazing into the spring or to direct drill straight into the stubble with the next crop. A simple cover, doing a lot of quiet work through the winter. #agriculture #farming #covercops #soilhealth #soilstructure

We have had some great entries so far. There is still time to enter. The competition closes on Friday. Post your best winter farm photo, tag us and use #watsonsphotocomp to be in with a chance of winning a Hoggs of Fife Field Tech Waterproof Jacket. (2/2)

We have had some great entries so far. There is still time to enter. The competition closes on Friday. Post your best winter farm photo, tag us and use #watsonsphotocomp to be in with a chance of winning a Hoggs of Fife Field Tech Waterproof Jacket. (1/2)

A chilly entry from Fyvie. Thanks to Natalie Smith for sharing this snowy scene ❄️ #watsonsphotocomp

Our new catalogue should be landing on doorsteps now. Inside, you'll find our range of grass seed mixtures, forage crops and specialist blends to help you get the most from your farm this season. Not received a copy? Get in touch and we'll send one out, or click the link below to view it online and start planning today 👉 l.ead.me/2026Catalogue #farming #agriculture #castlemixtures #grassmixtures #livestockperformance #winterforage

With this cold snap, we would love to see your winter farm photos ❄️🐏🚜🌱 Share your best photo, tag us and use #watsonsphotocomp for your chance to win a Hoggs of Fife Field Tech Waterproof Jacket. From frosty fields to snowy landscapes, we want to see how winter looks on your farm. Closing date 30 January. Good luck!

Happy New Year from us all at Watson Seeds. Wishing you a productive year ahead. Our new catalogue will be available very soon. Watch out for it in the post or contact us for a copy. Please get in touch if we can help with anything. #agriculture #farming #grassmixtures #castlemixtures #forage

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB! Vacancy - Seed Specialist, Central Scotland We are looking for a personable, professional Seed Specialist to support customers across the central belt of Scotland. The role includes farm visits, grass and forage seed advice, working with distributors, and attending shows. Full training provided. Click the link to read the full job advert 👉 watsonseeds.online/jobadvert

Watson Seeds in 2025 🌱🚜 From shows and farm visits to soil assessment and establishment. Thank you for your continued support. #agriculture #farming #castlemixtures #shows

Vacancy - Seed Specialist, Central Scotland We are looking for a personable, professional Seed Specialist to support customers across the central belt of Scotland. The role includes farm visits, grass and forage seed advice, working with distributors, and attending shows. Full training provided. Click the link to read the full job advert 👉 watsonseeds.online/jobadvert

Euan was out at Wester Fearn and Westfield over the last couple of days measuring swedes. Great to see how they are coming along and to catch up on progress in the field. We will be sharing the results soon. #farming #agriculture #foragecrops