Our Direct Driller Soils and Agronomy magazines aim to bring the most interesting regenerative agriculture, soil health, cover crops and direct from the farm content from the UK and the rest of the world. With the new SFI options in the UK pushing all commercial farmers down regenerative paths, we are seeing an increase int he popularity of the magazine and it’s content.
Latest Soils and Agronomy Content
What the public think of farming?
I had already written this into based on the IHT announcement and the subsequent farming…
Farmer Focus – Phil Rowbottom
Jan 2025 It’s been a while since I last wrote a Farmer focus article in…
For The Love of Soil…
For a generation, farmers have taken for granted their most valuable resource, often considering it…
Getting a grip on phosphorus
Written by Tim Stephens NSch, Catchment Management Specialist, Wessex Water A vital element Phosphorus (P)…
Soil Winter Blues
Unmoved stubbles can often be the driest land on the farm after heavy rainfall. Yet…
Unlocking the power of soils
Three practical days featuring US soil biology researcher Dr Elaine Ingham about unlocking the power…
Balancing Wildlife and Farming at Lower Pertwood Farm
Written by Nick Adams, Wildlife Consultant, Lower Pertwood Farm The winds of change are blowing…
Cover crop champion update
A network of cover crop champions is providing a practical view on the impact of…
We’re changing how we manage the Claydon farm
In a political environment where farming is battling increasing headwinds, Suffolk arable farmer and inventor…
TFF Direct Drill Demo day 2025
10 years ago now in the early days of TFF we ran a trial here…
Agroforestry options
Dr David Cutress: IBERS, Aberystwyth University. Agroforestry is receiving a lot of focus for its…
The top five things to do this winter
To aid landowners and farmers with their 2025 planning, Knight Frank’s Andrew Martin and Mark…
Farmer Focus – Tim Parton
Another year, another set of problems? I can only feel at the time of writing…
Smart phosphorus management to boost yields in depleted soils
WRITTEN BY JOHN HAYWOOD – UNIUM BIOSCIENCE Standfirst: Environmental conditions play a significant role in…
Humic Substances: a background to their classification, properties, origins and uses in Agriculture.
Written by Tim Smales from Humi-Cert.com Humic substances play a vital role in a healthy…
Plan ahead to get the most from soil sampling
Farmer Focus – Billy Lewis
Dec 2024 Another tough year of compromises, setbacks and stress, all as a direct result…
Ecoacoustics – a new underground horizon for soil health
Following on from a farm trial undertaken by Andy Cato’s Wildfarmed farms, (as mentioned in…
Long-term fall in phosphate use raises concerns
The development of soil-release agents and protected forms of phosphate means growers can meet crop…
The importance of the winter decomposer cycle
Written by Mike Harrington, Managing Director of AIVA Fertiliser Following on from the beginning of…
New seed germination model devised
New research from Rothamsted Novel tool will give breeders more predictive accuracy for seed development…
Worcestershire-based family business wins industry award
Chadbury-based agricultural machinery manufacturer, Weaving Machinery, has been awarded Gold in the British and Irish…
BASE Conference 2025
Written by Chris Fellows It’s always great to be back at the BASE Conference, where…
How an arable farming system in Kent is balancing nature and financial viability
Written by Nature Friendly Farming Network Under the stewardship of award-winning farmers James and Emma…
Enhancing Carbon Sequestration Through Regenerative Agriculture
By Indigro Ltd Regenerative agriculture is proving to be a game changer in enhancing soil…
Welcome to the Groundswell 2024 Issue
We are thrilled it’s that time of year again, Groundswell 2024 issue. A special event…
How will AI change farming?
Farmer Focus – John Cherry
I don’t want to bang on about the weather, but the farm here doesn’t look…
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