healthy soils

Agriculture is providing the world’s food, energy, and resources. Different land management strategies such as cover crops maximise farming capacity, providing soil, agronomic, and economic benefits to farmers. When implemented right, cover cropping has the potential to help mitigate climate...

As food demands and farming methods develop, more farmers are understanding that crop production requires balancing resources to maintain productivity over the years to come. One precious resource that can get overlooked is soil health. Standard tilling and extensive use of heavy farm equipment...

Healthy soil is fundamental to Britain’s farming system and to producing the food we eat. It provides the means for plants to grow, which also helps to create the oxygen we breathe and clean the water we drink. Soil can also increase our resilience to climate change, by storing carbon, locking...

Ninety-five percent of global food is produced in soils. ©FAO/Giorgio Cosulich de Pecine Rome – Soils are vital for feeding the world, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today told the opening of the Global Symposium on Soils for...

It combines the most comprehensive soil analysis with the most accurate soil mapping, and will be launched at the Groundswell Event in June. “TerraMap Gold is a premium service of TerraMap that will interest growers who want an even better understanding of why the soil behaves like it does and...

Ahead of the World Congress of Soil Science, Bruce Lascelles explains to us just why soil is such a crucial subject… Why is soil important? As Franklin D. Roosevelt said in 1937, “the nation that destroys its soil destroys itself”. The quote has become a powerful reminder around the importance...

By Farm Services Consultant Dan Powell Biodynamics offers a regenerative form of agriculture There’s a lot of talk these days about regeneration in Agriculture through reversing the damage done as a result of our mis-management of soils. Central to these practices is a care and nurture for the...

Regenerative Agriculture within the Cereals Supply Chain Regenerative Agriculture is gaining traction across a wide range of industries. It is a movement that seeks to reverse the climate emergency, heal natural systems, and strengthen human society while producing an abundance of food and...

Although agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate change, it is also a significant contributor to the climate crisis. The sector generates approximately one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions –through unsustainable land use practices, widespread deforestation, high rates of food loss...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the UK ensure the future of sustainable food production, meet its ambitious net zero commitments and deliver for the environment, according to a new report launched by the...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the UK ensure the future of sustainable food production, according to a new National Farmers’ Union (NFU) report. The NFU’s Foundation of Food report highlighted why investing...

How to Measure Soil Using the Magic of Science; The Soil Health Index. In your family, is there a secret recipe? One that only your nanna knows how to make? Perhaps, a famous family lasagne, winter soup, or a cake? .. Of course, no one can make it quite like nanna does. 16th June 2022 Here at...

Good afternoon all, I wanted to let you know that we've opened the Sustainable Farming Incentive for applications today. You can find a summary of what's available in this initial rollout here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/a-summary-of-the-sfi-in-2022 - we'll be expanding the scheme to cover...

How we designed the Sustainable Farming Incentive Standards Written by Jonathan Marsden Photograph by Alison Day As a farmer, I am only too aware of the financial pressures which force farmers to make short-term decisions to address an immediate need. This isn’t always ideal for the...

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland Improving and maintaining the health of at least 50% of soils worldwide by 2030 will require “strong support and solidarity”, according to director general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu. The goal...

We have a big issue with grass weeds and it’s getting worse. We are ok if we have a big spread of crops but it simply just doesn’t pay due to poor yields of spring crops such as spring linseed, spring barley, spring beans spring wheat. We’ve also tried grass but without our own livestock we get...

WHAT IS DOWN TO EARTH? Down to Earth is a new, one-day event tailored specifically for livestock farmers interested in understanding the principles behind the regenerative farming approach. Down to Earth will have something for everyone, whether you’re new to this topic and just curious, or a...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Two leading figures on regenerative agriculture and climate changes have been announced as the headline speakers at Down to Earth- a dedicated one-day event for livestock farmers on regenerative farming taking place on June 15, at The Farm, Longnor...

A Public Talk with Walter Jehne of Regenerate Earth 11th of May 2022 2:00 to 4:00 PM Venue: The Institute of Civil Engineers, 1 Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA Regardless of the sector in which you operate we are all being invited to contribute significantly to the...

Looks like the NFU have done a right number on arable farmers. https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/nfu-submits-response-to-defra-urea-fertiliser-consultation/?utm_source=b310322&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bulletin Use of solid urea is now due to be regulated by Red Tractor...