soil

Just seeking a few tips on how to try and balance our soils. (If it even is possible). Gary zimmer made a comment on a video that some farms are naturally high in certain minerals/nutrients and you’ll never live long enough to be able to alter them. we’ve high magnesium and quite low calcium...

Commenting on the development of the UK Soil Carbon Code, Trinity Natural Capital Markets managing director, Juan Palomares, explains that this is a positive step forward for farmers as it offers the minimum necessary protection and compliance in UK carbon markets. “Our involvement in the...

We all know soils are living systems important to agriculture, but how many of us know what a soil microbiome is and how you measure it? To help, CHAP Research Assistant for Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics, Dr Victoria Woolley, has devised this quick starter guide to explain more. This forms...

A passionate and hands-on individual hoping to transition away from conventional agriculture seeks to become an integral part of an estate with similar aspirations. Please share with potentially interested contacts and e-mail [email protected] for further information.

Livestock farmers are leading new research into diverse winter grazing crops to cut feed and input costs while boosting soil health and biodiversity in a new Innovative Farmers field lab. The farmers will compare their usual winter forage of a single species brassica mono-culture with a...

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Farm Xport will be showcasing the Soil-Max ZD1600 drainage plough at Cereals. We'll be at booth 506 so be sure to stop by and say hello. We'll also be hosting a demonstration afterward on Friday, June 10th at a farm outside of Cambridge. If you're planning to come to Cereals and stop by, be...

Supported by ADAS and in collaboration with the British Ecological Society, the British Society of Soil Sciences welcomed Dr Anne Bhogal and Professor Richard Bardgett to present their expert knowledge on the topic of regenerative agriculture. Dr Anne Bhogal's talk, ‘Soil organic matter: the key...

The BETA Conservation Management course covers all aspects of environmental management; including habitat creation, soil management, IPM and Water Quality. Current and future government-led environmental schemes and legislation is also covered. It is therefore ideally suited for all farm...

BASIS plays a key role in the training and certification of people who work in the pesticide and fertiliser sectors. It sets the syllabuses and examination standards and maintains a list of Approved Trainers, Colleges and Training Providers who offer suitable training modules. Courses range...

Are you know an early career agronomist in the UK? A daughter or son of a British farmer? Or someone with an excellent understanding of farming in the UK? Someone that would love to be right at the heart of the first certified, multi-national carbon payment programme for farmers in the UK and...

Looking for large amounts of un crushed concrete and brick around Canterbury Kent to bring up some levels, can have a small amount of soil mixed in. Will collect. Many Thanks,

Hey guys, If any of you live in/near Okehampton (Devon), please consider coming along to my next farmers meeting from 12:00 on 17th October (in Crossways Inn!). During the meeting I'll be asking you to share your views on the environmental farming advice you've received; I'm carrying out some...

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Looking for soil samplers for GPS mapping and soil sampling work in Scotland. Ideally need your own quad bike and a vehicle + trailer to tow it around with. Quad bike and trailer may be available if not. GPS devices supplied along with full training and support. Bulk of work is August to...

Hello, I am a design student in my final year of design as well as a farmer's son that has been lucky enough to grow up on an organic dairy and beef farm. One of our assignments for this year is a RSA Student Design Awards brief...

Hello, I am a design student in my final year of design as well as a farmer's son that has been lucky enough to grow up on an organic dairy and beef farm. One of our assignments for this year is a RSA Student Design Awards brief...

Hi everyone, i'm martin form france ! i'm currently looking for ressources in english about soil, direct drill, earthworms, soil chemistery, cereal farming hanbook, conservation agriculture and so on (i'm already receiving the direct drill news paper)... we have many ressources in french about...

Does anyone have any good black and white data of how good/bad variable rate seed rate is? Looking on t'internet and it's a bit of a rabbit hole! Speaking to some precision agriculture reps and they say theirs is better than the competition blah blah but they produce absolutely nothing to show...

First of all,let us understand the soil structure. The soil is a porous system.It consists of solid,liquid and gas three-phase substances.The solid material in the soil includes both mineral and organic matter.The liquid part refers to the moisture of the soil,which is preserved and moved...