soil health

New living mulches guide to help boost soil health and farm resilience

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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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Humic Substances: a background to their classification, properties, origins and uses in Agriculture.

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Written by Tim Smales from Humi-Cert.com Humic substances play a vital role in a healthy soil.  We’ll review what humic substances are, their benefits, the various amendments that are available and some examples of how they are used in agriculture.  Having an understanding of these substances and their properties is of great use in understanding …

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Mycorrhiza manipulation: nature vs nurture

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Mycorrhiza and specifically ‘arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi’ (AMF) and Ectomycorrhiza (EcM) are important symbiotic fungi involved in the successful growth of the vast majority of plant species across the world. We have previously discussed their roles and strategies impacting their activities in an introductory article. The following article aims to expand on this by discussing the …

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Glyphosate or tillage: which is worse for soils?

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Which is the lesser of two evils – glyphosate or tillage? That’s what Rothamsted Research’s Prof Andy Neal has been trying to find out Written By Mike Abram Glyphosate or tillage – which will do more damage to soil health? It’s a question that has exercised both regenerative farmers and the organic sector from different …

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Enhancing Crop Establishment: The Advantages of Wider Seed Bands in Modern Agriculture

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Written by Ian Clayton-Bailey from BTT UK At Bentfield Bury Farms, the winter wheat and barley were meticulously sown using specially imported Bourgault Tillage Tools 6-inch openers, a departure from the standard 4-inch versions commonly seen across the UK. This decision, made by Farm Manager James Mayes, reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation and efficiency …

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The Future of Soil Health Measurement

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As discussions around sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship continue to gain momentum, the spotlight on soil health has never been brighter. Recognising the critical need for effective soil monitoring solutions, PES Technologies has emerged as a pioneering force, offering a fast, accurate, and hassle-free method to measure soil health right in the field.

Agronomist in Focus: Lisa Hambly

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Having started my career at Dalgety Agriculture too many years ago, I was hooked. Farming is so diverse, and there are many opportunities available from a nutritionist to an agronomist. I tried on a few different hats and was lucky enough to have support from some great people along the way. When I realised that I loved growing things and helping people do the best job possible, I decided to focus on agronomy.