
Soil Testing & Nutrient Management Planning
England In England the Farming Rules for Water require all farmers to have in date soil tests (dated within the last 5 years) for all
England In England the Farming Rules for Water require all farmers to have in date soil tests (dated within the last 5 years) for all
Soil tests are carried out for a multitude of reasons, but the main reason is usually to help plan nutrient inputs for the next crop.
Karen, Stacy and Evie attended a farm walk at nearby Boycefield Farm, hosted by Billy Lewis and family, who have been exploring a more regenerative way of farming over the last 3 years.
Farming Rules for Water is a set of regulations introduced in April 2018, which mandates that soil testing must be conducted every 5 years on all fields that have had fertiliser or manure applied in the last 3 years, or land you’ve ploughed, sowed or harvested at least once in the last year.
Certain standards under the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) require participants in the scheme to create soil risk assessments and soil management plans as part of their agreement, but what exactly does this entail?
Landowners across Wales are being encouraged to support Wales’ peatland restoration ambitions and apply for a share of a £700k funding pot aimed at restoring the nation’s irreplaceable landscapes.
Defra has scrapped the expression of interest (EOI) requirement for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, meaning farmers in England can now apply without needing
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