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Project launched to monitor soil and root health

Defra-backed scheme will help farmers better understand the impact of their farming system

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A new Defra-backed project aims to help farmers better understand farming's impact
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A new Defra-backed project aims to help farmers better understand farming's impact

A new £1 million project has been launched to help farmers better understand soil and root health. The TRUTH (Thriving Roots Underpinning Total soil Heath) scheme is a three-year, Defra-funded £1 million...

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