Content related to the topic: soils

29 May 2020

AHDB Farm Excellence goes digital

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Farm Excellence programme has turned to digital technology to ensure knowledge can still be shared with and between farmers during the current coronavirus pandemic.

19 October 2020

Cutting costs key at final Chelmsford Monitor Farm meeting

Chasing yield is no longer the biggest priority for a mother and son farming partnership in Essex

4 March 2025

New publications clarify muddy waters of soil management

Two new AHDB publications capture essential soil knowledge to you make even better management choices

24 June 2025

Arable soil management: Cultivation and crop establishment

Guidance to help you adapt arable cultivations on a rotational basis

21 January 2020

New Agriculture Bill brings change

The bill now includes mentions of soil quality and livestock traceability

20 May 2026

Integrated pest management (IPM) of cereal diseases

Our guidance covers major and minor diseases that affect wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale.

15 July 2026

Principles of soil management

Learn about the fundamental soil health principles and how to manage the biological, chemical and physical condition of land.

28 February 2025

Technology could unlock British farmland’s full potential

Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact nutrients it needs.

10 March 2026

Soil and forage testing companies

A list of companies that offer soil testing and/or forage analysis.

15 August 2019

Agronomists will meet to future-proof pest management

The Agronomist Conference this year will focus on IPM

10 October 2025

Soil fertility and structure for rotational grazing

Maintaining good soil health is essential to optimise production from both grazing and silage swards. In this section, you’ll find out how to assess your soil and see how beef farmer, Johnny Haimes uses his nutrient management plan.

23 January 2026

Clubroot is patchy, diverse and requires targeted treatment

Guidance to help farmers map clubroot pressures and identify management options, which include targeted treatment at problematic patches, has been updated.