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The effects of reduced tillage practices and organic material additions on the carbon content of arable soils
resource Rothamsted Research / ADAS A report summaring results from a review which looks at the extent by which reduced tillage practices and organic material returns could increase the organic...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Climate -
Will putting grass into your rotation solve your black-grass problem?
blog Is black-grass a major problem on your farm? Are you considering bringing grass back into the rotation to control severe infestations of this weed? Centre...Organic matter, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Groundswell 2019: Farming with Nature to produce healthy land, people and profits
blog Inspirational. Innovative. The best farming conference in the UK. These are just a few snippets from recent Twitter posts describing Groundswell 2019 - but are...Conservation agriculture, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Climate -
Learn about the Earthworm Engineers
blog At Sectormentor for Soils we have been researching the science behind on-farm earthworms in the European Journal of Soil Science, which recently made some fascinating...Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Dan Bussey
farmers_and_growersI currently manage Manor Farm, a 1,000 acre estate on the Leicestershire borders, which focuses on regenerative land management to restore soil health and productivity,...Manor Farm, LeicestershireRegenerative agriculture -
Dung beetles: Keeping pasture healthy and livestock happy
blog In the UK, there are around 60 species of dung beetle. By going about their daily business, dung beetles provide an array of ecosystem services...Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Biodiversity -
Edwin Taylor
farmers_and_growersI am a fifth-generation farmer and farm in south Northumberland in partnership with my father. Durhamfield farm is mainly arable (2,000 acres); the remaining 700...Durhamfield Farm, Shotley Bridge, NorthumberlandConservation Agriculture -
Spring Soil Test Challenge - Get a Free Trial of Sectormentor for Soils
blog Take a more regenerative farming approach and start monitoring your soil health. Do you accept the Spring Soil Test Challenge? Sectormentor for Soils challenge you...Integrated farming, Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Biodynamic farming, Permaculture, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
The return of the natives: grass-clover leys boost earthworm recoveries
blog Earthworms have been in the news recently, with new data confirming that earthworm numbers are low in UK arable soils due to intensive ploughing, repeated...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
No-till for growers: Part 2 - Soil health practices for growers
resource Organic Growers Alliance Part two of two detailed informal articles looking at the practicalities of applying a no-till system in an organic horticultural operation and how it relates...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds