Contents tagged with soil health
18 October 2024
Learn about soil management practices including drainage, cultivation and crop establishment as well as how to identify and deal with common soil problems.
17 October 2024
An AHDB Dairy-funded study assesses the impact of compaction on grassland productivity.
17 October 2024
Heavy storms, strong winds or prolonged rainfall can cause surface run-off and soil erosion, particularly if the soil is not protected by cover.
17 October 2024
Compaction by machinery is seen where there has been traffic on wet or recently cultivated soils. All soil textures can show damage from compaction.
25 October 2024
Recognise the impact livestock can have on soils and learn some of the ways to repair and prevent soil damage.
18 October 2024
When heavy rain or irrigation falls onto bare soil, it can cause soil capping and slumping.
17 October 2024
A number of soil-related issues can occur. Discover how to identify and address them.
14 November 2023
How an AHDB monitor farmer used scorecards to change the farm’s cropping strategy.
15 May 2024
Soil assessment methods cover physical, chemical and/or biological indicators.
14 March 2023
Find out how DNA analysis was used to test the effect of organic material additions on soil microbial diversity.
22 November 2023
Case study to show assessment of biological indicators of soil health at Balbirnie Home Farms.
10 March 2023
The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site exploring fertiliser use as a key driver of soil biology.