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The rainfall and flooding that has hit the UK recently have posed farmers up and down the UK with unprecedented challenges setting usual progress back immeasurably. Grant James, Business Development Manager at Sea2Soil says regenerative farming - which harnesses the natural capabilities of fish...

An adaptive and education-based approach to regenerative farming can enhance soil carbon cycling with the potential to rapidly increase farm productivity, says Tom Dillon, director of Regenerate Outcomes. “Using soil tests from Eurofins Agro UK, we are partnering with farms to help enable a...

A new approach to growing algae in Scotland could offer a sustainable boost for the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, by providing locally sourced, alternative protein sources and ingredients for feeds. Experts in animal nutrition from Biosimetrics and Abrimar, both based in Edinburgh, are...

Just as per title. I can't call myself a regular here, so wouldn't want to be seen weenie waving in front of you good people :) Is there a section on here apart from straight ads where I can answer your questions about what we do? Thanks Daniel

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With rising input costs putting a hardened focus on maximising the efficiency of nutrients applied to crops, biological aids could prove to be an important tool in the armoury. CPM speaks to the experts. By Charlotte Cunningham and Lucy...

Farmer Focus - Simon Cowell Autumn Drilling After the summer’s hot, dry and easy harvest, my drilling season proved to be somewhat frustrating. Soils were baked hard and cracked right through until the middle of October, small bits of 3 to 5 millimetres of rain dried within twenty-four hours...

Farmer Focus - Andrew Jackson 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)...

I’ve thought about this for a while but there seems to be a growing interest amongst some of us to try and lower our costs and finish cattle off forage alone. Obviously there are many who don’t feel this way and thats grand but i think it would be of interest to have a discussion on how folk...

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to focus their attention on fibre when planning their feeding regimes this winter, due to its significant potential as an energy source. Mark McFarland, product manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says taking the time to understand and maximise the...

Loamy, or sandy, red or brown soil is one of the most important resources for man. Although it can vary in texture, color, and property type, soil represents the foundation for global crop production. The factor that makes it so vital for crop production is its composition. So, what is hidden...

RESOURCE EXPLAINED: It is vital to support many aspects of soil biology in order to maintain conditions which are beneficial to crop nutrition. The existence of just one organism within the soil can support many others, so a holistic approach to encourage soil biology helps maintain the complex...

Are we beginning to see carbon – the fundamental building block of all life – as a pollutant? Instead of demonising carbon as a cause of climate breakdown, we need to restore balance in the natural carbon cycle that has been disrupted by the use of artificial fertilisers. In advance of his...

Note: this is a rather long post that goes deep into exploring the mysterious world of fungi and their practical permaculture application. If you want a shorter, a more hands-on cheatsheet that you can print, fold and put in your pocket as you work on bringing the fungi back to your land click...

Soil is so much more than dirt. As you walk across a healthy landscape, a whole world is operating right beneath your feet. This underground world is home to predators and prey, inter-species cooperation, and cutting-edge medical technology. Want to know more? Here are 14 things about soil that...

Are they still there. Because I cannot find any. Even down to 12 inches. Will they reappear or are they dead with this moisture loss In the ground. ????

With the ever-increasing pressure to reduce antimicrobials and the looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance, pig producers must review their unit in a holistic manner with gut health at its centre. Gut health has been linked to both general health and lifetime performance. Harnessing the power...

It's a bit early really, but we've just started selling tickets to this years show (22/23rd June 2022). Every year I tell everyone that they shouldn't hang about too long as we're going to sell out and this years no different. We've got room this year for a few more (post covid), but there's a...

Written by Joel Williams Soil Biology – two words that have become commonplace in the lexicon of the farming community in recent years, and rightly so. Biological interactions are of course as important as the physical and chemical interactions that make up the fascinating medium we call soil...

Q: When is the best time to apply SR3 wheat? A: Winter cereals – early spring, when crop growth is resumed(GS25-31). There is no strict relation to the growth stage, but weather conditions are important; ideally before a period of rain to help wash the bacteria down to the root zone. Spring...

I've been dragged down a rabbit hole and wondered if anyone had already been? Her thoughts to me seem revolutionary but I've searched the forum and there's not a great deal of chatter about her ideas. Just wondering if there are any opinions or anyone seen any trial data?