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Plan ahead to get the most from soil sampling

Agronomist Focus, Biodiversity, Research, Soil Health, Soils Farmer / By

Soil sampling is an essential tool in understanding the nutrient availability of soils, but unless the results are interpreted correctly it could be a wasted exercise.

That’s according to Simon Francis, Technical and Services Manager for ProCam, who explains that not only is soil sampling required for farm assurance compliance purposes and to meet the statutory requirements of an increasing number of SFI schemes, but it is also time well invested in ensuring crops can perform to their full potential.

Leveraging NDVI for Sustainable Land Management: Enhancing Natural Capital for Farmers and Landowners

Tech Farmer, Technology / By

Effectively managing natural capital is crucial for optimising land use, conserving soil health, preserving water resources, promoting biodiversity and ensuring long-term sustainability. However, this requires a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics and the ability to monitor changes over time writes Kevin Fennelly of Farmeye. Advances in remote sensing technology have made the Normalised Difference Vegetative …

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Soil Health: New Opportunities to Innovate in Crop Protection Research and Development

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Atwood et al, 2022 The paper discusses the importance of soil health in crop protection research and development. The authors argue that soil health should be given greater attention in crop protection research as healthy soils can lead to healthier crops and better yields. It highlights the challenges faced by farmers in maintaining soil health, …

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Fully-integrated Wiltshire approach to sustainable farming

Agroforestry, Agronomist Focus / By

Growing from a single 150 acre farm to 1400 owned hectares in 12 units across north Wiltshire and south Gloucestershire over the past seven years, Malmesbury-basedCP Farming is taking a fully-integrated, three-pronged approach to sustainability. Under the guidance of innovative young manager and NFU Student and Young Farmer Ambassador, Mike Wilkins, the current 900ha of …

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