Soil Health News

A new project has been launched to evaluate ten key soil health indicators and develop a practical framework that helps farmers better manage and improve the health of their soil.

Early harvest has created a critical window of opportunity for farmers to conduct strategic soil assessments that could significantly impact next season’s profitability.  

Terrafarmer is testing biological inputs across Welsh farms for a more resilient future through farmer-led research into soil health and input reduction.  

James Hutton Limited, the commercial wing of The James Hutton Institute, has confirmed plans to open a lab capable of analysing anaerobic digestate, a useful soil improver.

Black-grass control strategies need to change and adapt if growers are to keep on top of it. Paul Spackman visited the Hutchinsons Cambourne grassweed demonstration to learn more.

Soil biology is fundamental to health, yet hard to measure and often overshadowed by physical and chemical soil properties.

Cousins of Emneth is set to display its soil loosener and seed applicator at Cereals.

J.J. Metcalfe and Son invites Groundswell visitors to experience the “unrivalled versatility” of its range of sowing coulters at the show.

Appropriate cultivations, seed rates, and careful selection of early inputs such as seed treatments and biostimulants will all help improve winter cereal crop establishment.

Have you actively supported your soil and crop health this spring? With one simple change, you could be seeing the benefits, the Sea2Soil team said.

Alternative modes of action are needed to tackle problem weeds in sugar beet, due to resistance to ALS inhibitor herbicides.

One Nottinghamshire farmer is determined to challenge farming practices before he is forced to change with the focus on improving soils.