soil health

Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are fully incorporated into soils this spring

High input prices constantly put pressure on growers, so creating a system which relies on little to no inputs might seem attractive, but how does it work in practice?

A new initiative hoping to drive sustainability across Morrisons supply chain and beyond has been launched

Understanding the relationship between organic matter and connectivity can help growers to improve the soil structure, health and water holding capacity

After a challenging autumn and start to the winter, we caught up with six agronomists from different UK regions to discuss how crops are looking and what the next steps might be for growers

A recent survey conducted as part of a combined ABP and Asda initiative, highlights the beneficial work that British farmers are accomplishing to boost farmland biodiversity

By focusing on improving soil biology, Bronagh O'Kane of Co Tyrone is aiming to improve the health and structure of soils on her family's farm

The report recommended the Government to fund the widespread, standardised testing of soil through its Environmental Land Management schemes and to work with industry on an agreed set of metrics of soil health by next year

This year has been a learning curve for one of the winners of the Journey to Net Zero competition who has been discovering how to develop fertiliser ‘teas’ on the family’s beef and sheep farm. We find out more about her progress.

Improved yield, soil health, nutrient management, and water quality have been achieved by under-sowing maize in Nottinghamshire