Net zero hub to address agricultural land use
The James Hutton Institute will be the co-lead in a first-of-its-kind consortium of 34 leading…
Browsing: soil
Test soils for waterlogging damage assessment
Growers are being advised to test their soils to assess the impact of heavy rain…
OptiYield launch Consortium-Plus
Consortium-Plus is a new and improved formulation of Consortium-Z now on offer from OptiYield. Consortium-Plus…
The SFI improved grassland soil standard explained
Farmers – especially livestock farmers – are being encouraged to make the most of the opportunities…
Don’t get caught out by early maturing maize crops, warns Wynnstay crop manager
With hot and dry growing season conditions, UK maize growers are being urged to check…
Patience needed to stop soils slumping
Over-cultivating seedbeds, or cultivating them too soon after harvest, risks damaging soil structure and impairing…
UK farmers urged to consider the potential of organic agri-land
The OF&G’s National Organic Combinable Crops (NOCC) conference reconvened for its 15th annual meeting on July…
‘Foundation of Food’ – new report sets out importance of soil in food production
Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the…
New Book Measures the Importance of Soil Health
Understanding and measuring the different dimensions of soil health is key to sustaining agricultural productivity…
Cold spell delays maize planting
Average soil temperatures are too low for drilling maize just yet warns Simon Preece, Corteva…