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
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The Importance of Soil Testing
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.
Billy Lewis – Mixed Soil Farmer of The Year
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.
Soils & Farm Inspections
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.
ELMS Focus: SFI Soil Assessments
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?