Dorset Council had previously wanted to purchase the farm for nature recovery, claiming the business was 'no longer viable' as a dairy operation due to 'pollution'
"His experience and knowledge will help Emerald Research to improve and focus while navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape"
As farmers prepare for the upcoming autumn planting season, the significance of soil health, weather conditions and the right adjuvant in optimising pre-emergence herbicide performance cannot be overstated, warns Interagro.
Early trials show promise across water and nutrient use
Scottish livestock farmers are exploring a method of fermenting manure in the hope it will boost farm productivity and slash emissions, in a new Innovative Farmers field lab
Farmers Guardian supported the Ark Regenerative Farming Summit which brought together industry leaders and farmers to discuss how to create more value in the regenerative farming supply chain. Olivia Midgley reports
Regenerative farming does not stop at the farmgate, says Colin Ramsay
The winter’s remarkably wet conditions will have led to soil compaction, silting and nutrient losses
Campaign follows study which revealed 40 per cent of children did not know soil was important for food production