soil testing

We chat to Dr Paul O'Hora to discover what soil structure, compaction and biological activity reveal about winter soil health

As autumn crops emerge from some of the best seedbeds seen in recent years, growers will be switching their attention to next season and managing these crops safely through to next harvest with maximum yield

A nearly zero-cost test using a 2mm sieve and a washing-up bowl could help farmers discover valuable information about the health of their soils