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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Soil Management

Agroforestry

Agroforestry

Agroforestry is increasingly being talked about as a means of helping agriculture meet net zero targets, with DEFRA planning to support farmers with the integration of tr...

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Benchmarking Soil Organic Carbon

Benchmarking Soil Organic Carbon

Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) has become a bit of a buzz word in the industry. This may have prompted you to investigate the SOC within your own soils, or it may be something...

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Beyond pH: The Role of Base Saturation in Soil Health Cation Exchange

Beyond pH: The Role of Base Saturation in Soil Health Cation Exchange

Soil chemistry plays a critical role in soil health by influencing nutrient availability, pH balance, and the overall environment for micro-organisms, which are essential...

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Boost Your Soil's Power: Understanding Cation Exchange Capacity Dairy Insight

Boost Your Soil's Power: Understanding Cation Exchange Capacity Dairy Insight

Soil is the most valuable resource on your farm. However, it’s often overlooked and underappreciated. By taking the time to better understand your soil, you can adjust ...

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Broad Spectrum Soil Analysis

Broad Spectrum Soil Analysis

Recognising the connection between soil, crops, and animals is essential for achieving successful and sustainable agriculture. This Dairy Insight explores the parameter...

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Completing Soil Assessments for the SFI

Completing Soil Assessments for the SFI

The aim of the improved grassland soils standard is to enhance soil health, structure, organic matter, and soil biology. It will also contribute to improved water quality...

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Composting Farming Note

Composting Farming Note

Effective management of farmyard manure (FYM) to minimise the risk of pollution and maximise financial benefits requires a practical and cost effective strategy. Composti...

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Copper & Cow Health Farming Note

Copper & Cow Health Farming Note

Copper deficiency is a common problem where dietary intake is insufficient to meet the cow's metabolic requirement or where mineral antagonists levels are in excess. Wher...

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Copper & Molybdenum in Soils & Forage Farming Note

Copper & Molybdenum in Soils & Forage Farming Note

Copper is essential to animal health for a number of metabolic functions including growth, production and fertility. Copper levels in grass and forages are determined by ...

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Grassland Soil Compaction Farming Note

Grassland Soil Compaction Farming Note

Compacted soil can result in reduced plant growth and crop yield, impeded drainage and increased soil erosion. Forage grown in compacted soil can also have a reduced mine...

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Green Manures & Other Crops to Improve Soil Health

Green Manures & Other Crops to Improve Soil Health

This Farming Note is the fourth part of the sustainable Soil Management Series. It explains What green manures are How these green manures and other crops benefit s...

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Improving Soil Biology

Improving Soil Biology

In the busy day to day running of a dairy farm, it is all too easy to focus attention on the things that you can see and overlook what you can’t see. Soil health is one...

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