Dry springs threaten spring barley performance
It’s the dream of farmers everywhere, but unfortunately no one has ever managed to control…
Browsing: Soil Health
NIAB’s new Head of Farming Systems to lead new £1m soil biology research partnership
A new industry-wide soil biology research programme, that aims to improve on-farm understanding of soil…
Innovative farmers take pioneering approach to improve soils in shared rotations
Three forward thinking arable and horticultural farmers, who each grow different crops in a shared…
New £1m partnership to address knowledge gaps in soil biology
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and the British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) have…
Soil health must drive subsoiling and cultivation decisions
Routine subsoiling could have a detrimental effect on long-term soil structure, so growers must ensure…
Soil health: What is it, and how can it be measured and improved?
Soils support and sustain our crops. They are, quite frankly, miraculous. But being complex, they…
Digging deep at the Lothians Monitor Farm
The upcoming Lothians Monitor Farm meeting on Wednesday 19 July will see soil expert Mark…