Soil

Regenerative farming practices have been firmly integrated at Greenknowe Farm with owner, Neil White using a direct drilling system to plant 90 per cent of his crops

Soil health has long been the focus for the Goodwin family. But it was the expansion of the livestock enterprise that was the ‘missing link’ in getting their arable land back to health.

Organic manures, healthier food and future-proofing the potato sector are topics the 2023 Nuffield Farming Scholarship scholars will investigate

Growers can now assess and benchmark their soil health, and obtain management recommendations using the Soil Health Scorecard.

Consider spring herbicide programmes carefully to avoid carryover of residual activity from spring applied sulphonylurea (SU) herbicides, particularly if it remains dry and then turns wet later in the season.

Early drilled winter wheat is at risk of heightened weed burdens after dry conditions have prevented pre-emergence herbicides from working effectively, growers are being advised.

The Gregorys have several initiatives running across their organic dairy business to ensure they remain profitable while supporting nature and the environment. Sara Gregson went to find out more.

A multi-year agreement has been announced for the distribution of two plant-stimulating lactobacillus aimed to improve soil conditions and nutrient interactions.

Nationally the NFU estimates yields will be below the five-year average this harvest.

Long down the regenerative route, AHDB’s Strategic Farm South plans to help other arable farms to not make the same mistakes it did during the transition.