Ask the Expert: Your questions answered on soil health

AHDB senior environment manager for soil health and nutrient management Amanda Bennett answers reader questions on soil

Alex Black
clock • 7 min read
Ask the Expert: Your questions answered on soil health

Q: I do not really know where to start. How do I assess the state of my soil to get some kind of starting point? A: The AHDB Soil Health Scorecard is a simple way to start measuring and monitoring indicators...

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