N.Ireland
Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, according to a new global study published today.
Environment
Scientists at the University of Leeds conducted research on the carbon storage potential of...
Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms...
Arable
Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are...
According to a soil specialist based at the University of Adelaide in Australia, potassium (K) availability is linked to the moisture.....
A number of research scientists believe that the potential of our soils to sequester carbon has been seriously overestimated.
Agri-Business
Giving farmers the up-to-date information and advice they need will deliver behavioural change within agriculture. This was one of the
Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in Northern Ireland’s largest baseline soil
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject, relative to air and water quality, as policy makers strive to legislate for sustainable
Adding crushed rocks to farm soils can accelerate carbon sequestration and boost crop productivity, so say scientists attending Cereals.
Soil machinery company, Lemken has confirmed that improving soil health is a priority for the...
Soils are our most important resource, a reality that is rising in prominence as the world seeks to...
Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide (N2O) can be drastically...