Written by Tom Allen-Stevens from CPM Magazine
Download PDF Whether they’re capable of record-breaking wheats or full of blackgrass, soils can be enriched without compromising productivity, according to forward-thinking farmers in Agrii’s Green Horizons network. In this new series, CPM shares their sustainability improvements. We’re aiming for a soil that is at its peak level of performance, and all the inputs and management practices are geared towards that. By Tom Allen-Stevens and Rob Jones Two farmers with heavy land at opposite ends of Agrii’s UK-wide Green Horizons Network have each implemented a single-minded drive to improve their arable sustainability. Compost, cover crops, rotations and reduced tillage are threads that run through both. But while these are often means to maintain yields while reducing reliance on agricultural inputs, these farmers have aimed to take their systems the other way. “For me, it’s about taking what we know as a packet and applying it as blanket,” says Rod Smith, at Beal Farm on the northeast coast of Northumberland. “I know there are parts of our fields that will yield over 20t/ha of wheat, but we’re averaging between 12-14t/ha. So how can I sustainably raise the average?” It all makes sense, especially for Rod who achieved the world record with…
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Download PDF Whether they’re capable of record-breaking wheats or full of blackgrass, soils can be enriched without compromising productivity, according to forward-thinking farmers in Agrii’s Green Horizons network. In this new series, CPM shares their sustainability improvements. We’re aiming for a soil that is at its peak level of performance, and all the inputs and management practices are geared towards that. By Tom Allen-Stevens and Rob Jones Two farmers with heavy land at opposite ends of Agrii’s UK-wide Green Horizons Network have each implemented a single-minded drive to improve their arable sustainability. Compost, cover crops, rotations and reduced tillage are threads that run through both. But while these are often means to maintain yields while reducing reliance on agricultural inputs, these farmers have aimed to take their systems the other way. “For me, it’s about taking what we know as a packet and applying it as blanket,” says Rod Smith, at Beal Farm on the northeast coast of Northumberland. “I know there are parts of our fields that will yield over 20t/ha of wheat, but we’re averaging between 12-14t/ha. So how can I sustainably raise the average?” It all makes sense, especially for Rod who achieved the world record with…
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