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Soil Carbon and Organic Matter

Soil Carbon and Organic Matter

Part 3 of the Sustainable Soil Management Series Management of organic matter in soil is a specific area targeted by cross compliance. Proposed regulations, effective fr...

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Soil Damage Remediation Farming Note

Soil Damage Remediation Farming Note

Following last year's atrocious weather, rectifying compacted and waterlogged soils is essential to ensure good crop yields and provide sufficient economic returns. Poor ...

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Soil Improvement Farming Note

Soil Improvement Farming Note

Soil is arguably the most valuable natural resource on any farm and is often taken for granted. Linking progressive soil management to a livestock production system can a...

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Soil pH and Liming - it’s not all about Calcium!

Soil pH and Liming - it’s not all about Calcium!

The pH status of a soil plays a hugely important role with plant growth and the nutrient content of the plant. Incorrect pH will affect the availability of soil nutrients...

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Soil Sampling, Testing & Analysis - Dairy Insight

Soil Sampling, Testing & Analysis - Dairy Insight

Soils are arguably the most valuable resource on farm – but often taken for granted. Without healthy soils farming is neither profitable nor sustainable. Healthy soils ...

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Sourcing Borrowing Dairy Insight

Sourcing Borrowing Dairy Insight

Ongoing investment is essential for any sustainable dairy business, but dramatic changes to borrowing rates and lender attitudes means careful research and planning is es...

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Spring Wholecrop - What are the Options? Farming Note

Spring Wholecrop - What are the Options? Farming Note

Barley or wheat? Undersow or not? Spring wholecrop can be a very useful alternative feed to maize and is very good as a break crop. There are a wide range of crops that ...

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Staff Appraisals Farming Note

Staff Appraisals Farming Note

Retaining and developing staff is a significant challenge on dairy farms, and with an increasing shortage of labour across all levels it’s more important than ever to g...

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Strategic Worm Control

Strategic Worm Control

This insight publication is one in a series of three worming publications: Understanding Anthelmintics and Youngstock Worms, that together provide a comprehensive guide f...

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Stray Voltage Farming Note

Stray Voltage Farming Note

Stray voltage on a dairy unit is a relatively common occurrence and can affect the profitability of the milking herd through increased herd stress and agitation. The effe...

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Successful Interviewing Technique

Successful Interviewing Technique

Employing the wrong person can be costly to a business, not only financially but to the team as a whole. Therefore, the interviewing process is incredibly important, but ...

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Successful Succession Farming Note

Successful Succession Farming Note

Successful succession is all about people - you and the people you want to take on your business. It is a lot less about tax. Sure, you want to ensure the business is pas...

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