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One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals

Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, according to a new global study published today.

Research: More carbon storage under hedges than grassland

Environment

over 1 year ago

Research: More carbon storage under hedges than grassland

Scientists at the University of Leeds conducted research on the carbon storage potential of...

Soil management will play key role in future of sustainable farming – UGS

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

Soil management will play key role in future of sustainable farming – UGS

Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) president, John Egerton, has confirmed the key role that soil management will play on farms...

Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils

Arable

over 2 years ago

Farmers encouraged to fully incorporate cover crops into soils

Farmers are being encouraged to harness the full potential of cover crops by ensuring they are...

Potassium availability linked to moisture content of soils

Arable

over 2 years ago

Potassium availability linked to moisture content of soils

According to a soil specialist based at the University of Adelaide in Australia, potassium (K) availability is linked to the moisture.....

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Has the potential of soils to sequester carbon been overestimated?

A number of research scientists believe that the potential of our soils to sequester carbon has been seriously overestimated.

Has the potential of soils to sequester carbon been overestimated?

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Farmers need a combination of up-to-date information and advice

Giving farmers the up-to-date information and advice they need will deliver behavioural change within agriculture. This was one of the

Farmers need a combination of up-to-date information and advice

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Farmers in NI receive estimates of carbon stored in their soils

Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in Northern Ireland’s largest baseline soil

Farmers in NI receive estimates of carbon stored in their soils

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject – expert

Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject, relative to air and water quality, as policy makers strive to legislate for sustainable

Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject  – expert

Environment

about 3 years ago

Research: Crushed rock in farm soils could boost carbon capture

Adding crushed rocks to farm soils can accelerate carbon sequestration and boost crop productivity, so say scientists attending Cereals.

Research: Crushed rock in farm soils could boost carbon capture

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Lemken commits to improving soil health

Soil machinery company, Lemken has confirmed that improving soil health is a priority for the...

Lemken commits to improving soil health

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Tillage: Focus now on soils as most important resource

Soils are our most important resource, a reality that is rising in prominence as the world seeks...

Tillage: Focus now on soils as most important resource

Arable

over 3 years ago

Research: Adding manure to soil locks-in N and cuts emissions

Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide (N2O) can be drastically...

Research: Adding manure to soil locks-in N and cuts emissions

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