Event
Soil Health: Beyond NPK
Regular soil analysis, including soil organic matter (SOM) is now a requirement for all farmers and crofters receiving Basic Payments. Join the Soil Association Scotland and guests for an exploration into a biologically active soil; truly going beyond the usual NPK analysis.
Speakers
- Philip Sheane of Steading & Co, on his journey from conventional arable in Ireland and Canada to an organic and regenerative farm in Fife
- Holly Silvester, the Gaia Foundation’s Future Resilience Seed Coordinator, Churchill Fellow and CREATE alumnus, about her experience of building healthy soils in horticulture
- Karen Fisher (Soil Association Farming Adviser) who will talk us through soil analysis and interpretation of soil test results.
Event information
FREE and open to farmers, crofters, growers and land managers. Booking required.
Register to receive a recording after the event.
For more information contact Connie: chunter@soilassociation.org.
Real Bread Week 2026
21st February 2026 – 28th February 2026
Get involved in Real Bread Week – Sustain’s annual celebration of agroecologically grown grain and nutrient-dense baking.