21/7/2023

Soil Health Survey: Farmers urged to take part

Soil

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have produced a survey aimed at gathering insights from farmers in England regarding their efforts to enhance soil health. The survey closes on 21st August.

Share your views on soil health here >

The data from this survey will be utilised to contribute to the Committee's ongoing investigation into soil health. The inquiry is focused on assessing the government's assistance to farmers in curbing soil degradation and rejuvenating soils throughout the nation. If you are a farmer and wish to support the Committee's endeavors, please participate in the survey to share your experiences.

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Soil health..

at 11:11 on 10/08/2023 by James Potter

Soil health is incredibly important alongside farm profitability. soil maps of which there are many, determine soil type and therefore soil quality (health). One shoe does not fit all, each soil types workability to provide high yielding, profitable crops whilst preserving its structure needs to treated slightly different, what works for Fenland does not work for a hanslope series clay or soils with 60% silt. SHOCKER some soils will forever need to be ploughed especially where grassweeds are a serious yield robbing issue. An efficient farmer who's profitable will have the funds to experiment with new technology to preserve his soils. If anyone's in any doubt watch Andrew Ward's youTube channel... Nothings impossible but data from a 9 year rotation/cultivation trail at Agrii's site in stow longa is a stark reminder that soil type drives all decisions and the healthier therefore the most profitable soils are regularly ploughed..

soil health

at 17:46 on 08/08/2023 by colin myram

I have yet to see a scientific definition of soil health. Farming has been involved for centuries in maintaining soil structure.

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