Increasing protozoa activity and enabling plants to efficiently utilise nutrients released by that protozoa development, is crucial for nutrient cycling and soil fertility, according to independent soil microbiology analysts. “Protozoa are the key indicator species for a well-balanced, biologically healthy biome, which interacts beneficially with the crops being grown, and are essential for earthworms to …
Innovation: Fun but potentially painful I was recently nominated for the BBC’s food and Farming Awards under the “Farming for the Future” category. Awards are not really in my comfort zone and I thought hard about whether I wanted to accept the nomination. What convinced me to accept the nomination was the fact that the …
October 2022 Many farmers have been surprised at their yields this year, the starting point must have been a kind autumn and winter, but it appears that sunlight in June contributes more to yield than we thought and rainfall to the beginning of harvest (6 months), was 207mm, could be of less importance. Like the …
