Mar 2025 On an April day 90 years ago, Hugh Bennett was testifying to the US congress, trying to instil a sense of urgency about the precarious state of American soils. As he spoke, soil blew in from the great plains 1500 miles away, blocking out the sun and giving the day the name by …
As farmers worldwide face the dual challenges of maintaining productivity while transitioning to more sustainable practices, SoilPoint has emerged as a leading innovator in the field of soil health and regenerative agriculture, transforming agricultural practices across the UK and beyond, helping ensure a sustainable future for farming and food security. Who is SoilPoint? SoilPoint Humic …
“Roots, Rotation and Resilience: The first steps to a more productive and profitable future. The need for a more resilient and productive farming system is clear, but moving forward requires a shift from short-term yields to long-term sustainability. Transitioning to a regenerative or more sustainable system involves practices that rebuild soil health, enhance biodiversity, and …
Farmers looking to enhance soil health, increase resilience, and improve sustainability now have a powerful resource at their fingertips. The newly released Agricology Living Mulches Technical Guide provides clear, practical advice on implementing living mulch strategies that deliver tangible benefits across farms of all sizes. Living mulches are semi-permanent legume understories sown beneath cereal crops …
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At the time of writing things are getting dry! Are we in for another dry spring? The last time the moon was in the present orbit was the 1700s and they had the same weather as we are experiencing now (so I read as I am not that old), going from floods to drought. They …
Pasture for Life, which champions the restorative power of grazing animals, continues to go from strength to strength with ambitious targets of hitting 5,000 members farming one million hectares by 2029. Last year saw 208 events delivered and 93 farmers trained as grazing mentors helping 166 mentees. There was activity across England, Scotland and Wales, …
Let’s be honest — there’s hardly a farmer in Britain today who doesn’t feel like they’re paddling upstream. Whether it’s arable, livestock, dairy, or horticulture, the pressures are coming thick and fast. Soaring input costs, labour shortages, unforeseen legislative changes, wild swings in the weather, and post-Brexit market uncertainty are combining into something many are …
