Soil Farmer News Today

A unique soil station that is helping European farmers dramatically increase profitability by cutting fertiliser use is being trialled at more than 20 UK farms.

An annual competition which aims to champion farmers who lead the way in improving soil health has launched for 2024.

Alex Brewster runs a family farm near Dunkeld where they use regenerative methods to protect and enhance the Perthshire landscape.

Applying manures to standing crops in the spring can help to reduce fertiliser costs, improve soil condition and minimise environmental losses. Tighter

Applying manures to standing crops in the spring can help to reduce fertiliser costs, improve soil condition and minimise environmental losses. Tighter

Wider application of organic matter in arable systems has the potential to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and agriculture’s contribution to climate

The herd of peaceful Hereford cattle gazing out from the front cover this week don’t know how important they are. This magnificent breed has served

The farming system at Boycefield didn’t just tick all the judges’ boxes when searching for the Soil Farmer of the Year. It is ticking all the boxes when

Soil health is a key focus at Boycefield Farm, featuring a three-year fertility building phase, livestock grazing and cereal crops. Herefordshire farmer

Dairy cows grazing outside for 12 months of the year have helped kickstart an improvement in soils and arable crop yields on Sophie Alexander’s south