Test soil to save on expensive inputs
The shortage, and price increase, of nitrogen fertilisers can be mitigated by a more thorough…
Browsing: Soil Health
Report identifies poor soil health as national security threat
Soil health should be formally recognised by government ministers as a critical asset for maintaining…
Top tips on regenerative farming at Midlands Machinery Show
Cultivation measures need to evolve in-line with the increasing move towards regenerative agricultural practices, according…
Cover or catch crops – what are the options?
Many growers are thinking about soil management and which crops to grow on land that…
New Book Measures the Importance of Soil Health
Understanding and measuring the different dimensions of soil health is key to sustaining agricultural productivity…
Conservation ag research shows sustainable route
Conservation agriculture crop establishment techniques can deliver up to 18% uplift in growers net profits,…
Cover crops in the rotation will yield hidden benefits
Experts are urging growers not to overlook the value of cover crops as they plan…
Transitioning to reduced tillage
Farmers can save money and help the environment by reducing tillage, but they must also…
NIAB’s Soil Hole is rooting for you
Most farmers will dig a hole to assess their soil health, but it’s not often…
Kverneland offers soil testing kit
Kverneland has developed a soil testing kit, for growers looking to gather a deeper understanding…