
Soil Testing & Nutrient Management Planning
Soil testing is a vital tool for every farmer, helping to maximise crop yields, improve soil health, and make the most efficient use of fertilisers and manures.
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Soil testing is a vital tool for every farmer, helping to maximise crop yields, improve soil health, and make the most efficient use of fertilisers and manures.

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.