In this episode George Chalmers is joined by SAC Consultants Kerry Leslie & Gavin Prentice, to discuss results from PCN Action Scotland along with the new CREW water scarcity guidance.

Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, George Chalmers will be joined by a range of industry experts, bringing you timely updates to help you make decisions in the field.

Producer George Gauley, Editor Cameron Waugh, Executive Producer Kirstyn Blackwood, in association with the Scottish Government.

Timestamps

01:42 Introduction to Kerry Leslie

02:27 Who does PCN impact?

03:32 What is PCN?

06:08 What is the PCN yield penalty?

09:43 How do we know if there is PCN in a field?

12:27 Variety choice

16:42 The impact of other crops on PCN

18:40 The impact of ground keepers

20:50 PCN Action Scotland

24:50 Next steps for PCN action Scotland

28:50 Introduction to Gavin Prentice

31:19 Water scarcity project

33:20 Key project outcomes

34:40 Identifying water scarcity risks

37:50 Easy wins for farmers

Related FAS Resources

Technical Note (TN30): Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN)

Planning for Water Scarcity - New Practical Guide for Farmers and Growers in Scotland | Helping farmers in Scotland

Other Related Resources

PCN Action Scotland

CREW Planning for Water Scarcity:

https://www.crew.ac.uk/news/arable-futures-new-guidance-supports-scottish-farmers-plan-water-scarcity

Planning for Water Scarcity: Practical guidance for Scottish farmers and growers | CREW | Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters