SEAMixtureS

SEAMS project aims to develop, promote and implement crop species mixtures as a sustainable crop production system for Scotland.

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Beautiful 😍

[Alison Karley @AlisonKarley]

I couldn't come all the way to Davos without making time to see the beautiful alpine biodiversity. Thanks to @WorldBioForum for hosting our #intercropping session, and to our wonderful speakers for sharing their experiences of diversifying crops @SEAMixtureS @HuttonES

[Alison Karley @AlisonKarley]

The results are in - a smooth polyurethane impact ring in the Oat Collider gives the best results for dehulling, with steel a close second. Testing #croftinginnovations for small scale #graingrowing in Scotland at #Lismorebunkhouse @SEAMixtureS

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Day 2 at the Royal Highland Show. Come and see us and the other fabulous displays in the @JamesHuttonInst marquee #RHS2022 #RHS200

[RHET @TheRHET]

Have you visited @JamesHuttonInst at @ScotlandRHShow?

We are partnering with them on a crop mixture project and they are part of our RHET Discovery Trail.

Pop along and find out more about crops and invertebrates #RHS200

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

School seed mixtures are looking fab although they did start life in a glasshouse. Anyone got pictures of their plants? @TheRHET

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

First farm visit complete. School kids were very enthusiastic. 🤗

[RHET @TheRHET]

We are working in partnership with @RNCI1 @JamesHuttonInst @BuglifeScotland to get schools out onto farms to find out more about crop mixtures, worms and invertebrates. Today marks our first visit to a farm in the Scottish Borders #STEMnation @RHET_SBCI

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

It's so great to finally get out and do this!

[Marianne Hodge @MarianneHodge18]

Great day working with S3 Biology students from @DYWBHS explaining the importance of looking after our soil to grow our future food. #soilhealth #soilhealthmatters @AlistairHodge @SEAMixtureS @SBCOutdoorEd

[RHET @TheRHET]

We have schools across Scotland growing barley and linseed monocultures and mixtures as part of the SEAMS project with @JamesHuttonInst @BuglifeScotland.

The RHET seeds are looking great. 🙌

If you have seed pics to share we'd love to see them! 🌱 📷

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Any schools planted their @SEAMixtureS seeds yet? We'd love to see photos. @TheRHET

[Stracathro Estates @stracathro_1]

Preparing mixed cropping plots for SEAMS (Sustainability Education and Agriculture using Mixtures) #Agricology #James Hutton Institute #DIVERSify

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Fantastic 👍

[Just A Farmer @farmer_just]

Land not fit to work on yet 💦 so separating peas and spring barley from our @SEAMixtureS 2021 trials which were grown and harvested together. Not a method for too many tonnes but it worked!! #Farming #Innovation #CropMixtures 🌱🌾

[RHET @TheRHET]

Looking to do some planting this year? 🙌

We have crop mixtures available for secondary schools so you can plant and get involved with #STEM #LfS and #DYW!

Get involved here
➡️ https://t.co/ittGvqIOsL

[RHET @TheRHET]

Partnering with @JamesHuttonInst @BuglifeScotland we are excited to launch a citizen science project. 🐛 🌿

Register your interest today for getting involved in springtime planting: https://t.co/8Y48NGHlZS

[RHET @TheRHET]

We are partnering with @BuglifeScotland and the @JamesHuttonInst to look at sustainability in education and agriculture using mixtures.

Register your interest now for free seeds, practical visits and data sets: https://t.co/LLdF21xSXx

[Alison Karley @AlisonKarley]

I can't decide whether vetch or crimson clover is my favourite @SEAMixtureS forage component 😍. Lovely day at @ColdrochieEG sampling in the sunshine

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

An interesting webinar about regenerative agriculture...

[RAID Network @RaidNetwork]

If you missed our webinar recently, good news! You can watch (or rewatch!) here!
@KenGiller Discusses whether "Regen Ag" is more likely to confuse than to clarify the public debate & how best we can contribute to reshaping our food systems in the future.
https://t.co/jCD5qrIVIQ

[Alison Karley @AlisonKarley]

Plenty of pods in the lentil-wheat intercrop plots @SRUC Crichton. Another @SEAMixtureS crop mixture sample ticked off thanks to #LegumesTranslated

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Some low flown oblique aerial footage of the SEAMS plots at Balruddery 15 July. Looking good! @AlisonKarley @SEAMixtureS @LEAF_Education @stracathro_1 @MurrayC70561999 @ScotAgCoOp @farmer_just @adriannewton55 @TheRHET

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Throughout the season we do some extra measurements in the JHI plots. Today was aphid counting day! Plots are looking good and the view's not bad either.

[SEAMixtureS @SEAMixtureS]

Some early-mid growth monitoring work at the JHI Balruddery Farm SEAMS Plots last week growing monocultures and mixtures of Oats, Peas and Linseed @SEAMixtureS @EsmeeFairbairn @AlistairHodge @MurrayC70561999 @stracathro_1 @ScotAgCoOp @farmer_just @adriannewton55 @AlisonKarley