soil health

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The biggest upgrade to UK farming schemes since leaving the European Union has been set out by the Environment Secretary at the Oxford Farming Conference. The updates include funding uplifts, streamlined application processes, enhanced environmental...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training sessions for farmers in the Co. Down area will kick off next week. Provided by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), the sessions are free and can be done face-to-face or online...

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Is this feasible if we have a 1st March agreement start date. SAM 2 multi species winter cover of grass, legumes and herbs. Leave cover in place to provide the SAM3 from 1st March. Drill with wheat beginning of Oct. Also either use the the grazing/silage, or in my case, probably sell the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Orion FT has said it welcomes the government’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) providing an income of £45/ha to farmers taking an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Biostimulant specialist James Kennedy of Orion FT said these...

423: Soil secrets with Joel Williams (part two) Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Joel Williams, an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant, talks about diversity, productivity versus profitability, as well as suggesting future research areas for AHDB...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland A number of research scientists believe that the potential of our soils to sequester carbon has been seriously overestimated. Some recent studies, estimating the potential of farmland to store more carbon through innovative soil management, are...

A practical and innovative farm manager seeks a long-term position to focus on clean and resilient food, fibre and energy production alongside soil and natural capital enhancement. A proactive and hardworking person wishing to build on arable foundations in conventional agriculture seeks to...

421: Soil secrets with Joel Williams (part one) Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Joel Williams, an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant, talks about systems approaches, measurement of soil and plant health, and nutrition. Ana Reynolds (Cereals &...

Direct Driller's first tech edition has gone live on the website or you can download a copy of the PDF to read when convenient. A digital only, 100% tech focused issue (with an appropriate title) looking at how regenerative agriculture has change because of technology and how is might change...

Next round of Large R&D Partnerships competition on the way Written by Joss Wallace Credit: Clinton & Charles Robertson On 15 January, we’ll open another round of the Large R&D Partnerships competition. Part of the Farming Innovation Programme, this competition offers a share of £7.8...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Yara has today (Wednesday, December 13) announced that it is acquiring the organic-based fertiliser business of Italian company, Agribios Italiana. Agribios has a broad portfolio of organic-based fertilisers produced using animal and agricultural...

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine The Soil Farmer of the Year 2024 competition is now open for applications from any UK-based grower. The competition, run by Farm Carbon Toolkit and Innovation for Agriculture, finds and champions farmers who lead the way in improving soil health and...

The budget for SFI is the same as when SPS first started. It was about £100/ acre then, which would be worth about £55/ acre now. So if everybody that claimed BPS, claimed SFI on the same area as before, and on similar value options, that is what we would all get paid. This would probably not...

According to Farmers weekly Red Tractor are trying to bring in the Greener Farm Commitment (GFC) to help supermarkets meet commitment they have signed up to under the “WWF Basket” https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/shocking-cost-of-red-tractors-green-module-revealed But how many of us know what...

I'm a soil scientist and I'd be really grateful if any farmers had 5 mins spare to complete this short survey to help environmental charity Fidra gather opinions on the use of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) and understand management decisions around agricultural soil health and land...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers in Zone 1 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) will receive their full set of detailed reports next week, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said. Over 6,000 farmers in Zone 1, which includes...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF RB209 has long been the cornerstone of crop nutrition guidance and an upcoming review intends to ensure it stays that way. While celebrating its golden anniversary, CPM investigates what the future might hold. By Janine Adamson Similar...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF With wet weather hammering autumn-sown crops and ground travel remaining limited, spring planting may seem more appealing than ever. CPM looks at different options. By Janine Adamson and Rob Jones The Met Office first started naming...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF The impact on soil biology of a small deviation from target Ph levels can have a significant effect on the environmental as we move to a more sustainable future, CPM investigates By Rob Jones Maintaining soil at optimum pH will be an...