Content related to the topic: soils

Read about the Defra/WRAP funded project on the use of digestate and compost in agriculture

Discover different types of organic matter that can be added to soil and understand the varying impacts they can have.

There are several factors to consider when determining the concentration of organic matter in your soil.

Find out what soil organic matter is and why it’s so important.

What is organic matter and why is it important?

See how to perform a ribbon test to assess moisture content before cultivation.

Poorly structured soils reduce water infiltration and can lead to erosion.

Find out why pore spaces between soil aggregates are the most important part of soil structure.

Soil structure is the architecture of the soil.

The ratios of primary particles (sand, silt and clay) in soil define its texture.

Learn the key properties of the six main soil types.

Learn about the geology of soil, including soil depth, stoniness, mineralogy, and texture.