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Is Resting Your Pastures Always Best for Soil Health? New Science Says It’s Complicated

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For decades, a common piece of advice for boosting soil health and fighting climate change has been to rest grasslands by removing grazing animals. The thinking is straightforward: less grazing means more plant growth, and more plants should mean more carbon stored in the soil. Many environmental programmes and carbon-credit schemes are built on this …

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A Dispatch from the Front Line: Two Days at the BASE-UK Annual Conference

Shows, Soils Farmer / By

The annual BASE-UK conference has always been more than just a series of presentations; it is a shared journey for a community united by a shared belief in a different way of farming. This year, under the banner of “Growing without Government Support”, the gathering in Huntingdon felt particularly vital. It was a chance to …

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Farming with trees made easier with Agricology

Agroforestry, Soils Farmer / By

Agroforestry is an agroecological-based approach that combines trees and shrubs with crops, livestock or both, to help create diverse, productive and resilient farming models. Farmers are increasingly looking at integrating trees to help with climate resilience, biodiversity benefits and farm productivity, but knowing where to start can feel daunting. Agricology have produced an online Agroforestry …

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Biofungicide performance pilot for wheat

Research, Soils Farmer / By

AHDB-funded trials will provide independent information on the potential of biofungicides in winter wheat. Jason Pole, AHDB Technical Content Manager, explains. Options are good for disease management because they provide flexibility, add strength to integrated pest management (IPM) and help reduce fungicide resistance risks. Biofungicides are an emerging area of interest, but they must get …

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The Mchanics of Soil

Soil Health, Soils Farmer / By

The unseen foundation: decoding the mechanics of your soil Most modern farmers possess an enviable mastery of complex technology. They command massive combines, sophisticated cultivation tools, precision seeders and satellite guided guidance systems with ease. Yet, an alarming number, especially younger generations, possess little true understanding of their most vital asset:the mechanics of the soil …

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