13 October 2023

Principles to improve soil health: Chemical

Understand the importance of pH levels, and other factors, including parent materials and trace minerals, in promoting soil health

3 December 2024

Soil pH − how to measure and manage it based on an understanding of soil texture

Maintaining optimum soil pH values in all parts of the field is essential in order to maintain soil quality and health, crop quality and yield. This guidance document explains why soil pH is important and outlines the impact of soil type and texture on pH.

2 January 2019

Improving soils for Better Returns

The condition of soil on livestock farms directly influences the yield and quality of grass and forage crops, animal performance and profitability. This manual offers advice to improve management of farmland soil, in order to safeguard this basic resource to produce healthy crops and livestock