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Hi I'm
Mary-Jane Lawrie
- Position: Consultant
- Location: South East Scotland
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Expertise:
- Agriculture, Crops and Soils
- Climate, Environment and Wildlife
I graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a BSc in Conservation Biology. I joined SAC Consulting in 2011. I am based in the Edinburgh office at the Bush Estate, and cover the Lothians and Peeblesshire. I specialise in farmland conservation and biodiversity, IACS, carbon audits, Integrated Land Management Plans and nutrient budgeting. I am FBAASS and FACTS accredited, and an Associate member of CIEEM. I am an experienced facilitator and enjoy working with groups of farmers. I organise the network of Women in Agriculture groups for the Farm Advisory Service.
Areas of expertise and interests
- Agriculture, Crops and Soils
- Climate, Environment and Wildlife
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I'm currently working on
I’m currently working on
- Carbon audits and mitigation measures
- Whole farm biodiversity plans
- A new series of podcasts called “Agri Culture” for the Farm Advisory Service
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