Soil is the basis of every grassland system and aiming to constantly improve soil health will pay dividends in grassland productivity.
Knowing and correcting soil pH alone can reduce the risk of yield loss, which can be up to 20%.
The webinar will cover:
• Digging holes and what to look for – worms, structure, smell, colour
• Why soil nutrient status is important for pasture-based farms
• What does your soil status mean for grass production?
• Soil sampling and understand the results
Soil is an essential natural resource for all farmers. Over recent years many initiatives have sought to provide information and advice on soils and Soil Health, notably AHDB Great Soils.
The intricate web of relationships between physical, chemical and biological soil components underpins crop and livestock health and productivity.
Grass in farming is interconnected with livestock systems for their feed, in the form of grazing, haylage and silage, and is also used as 'leys' (short-term grasslands) to regenerate soil structure and quality.
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