Carbon Cycle
How does carbon cycling help to build soil organic matter and what role does nitrogen play during the process? CPM explores the topic. The role of nitrogen fertiliser in increasing… Read more Carbon Cycle
News
News
Agronomist & Arable Farmer – November 2024 (Page 16)
In the November 2024 edition of Agronomist & Arable Farmer (page 16), QLF and L-CBF were mentioned in a wider discussion about biological inputs and their growing role in modern… Read more Agronomist & Arable Farmer – November 2024 (Page 16)
Soil biology benefits from unique carbon source
Using an organic carbon-based fertiliser is helping Shropshire grower John Bubb become more sustainable and save on nitrogen fertiliser use. The farm grows 184ha of potatoes for processing by McCain,… Read more Soil biology benefits from unique carbon source
Beyond the barrel: the unique process behind the added fulvic acid in L-CBF BOOST
We love how Direct Driller captured the story behind one of the most unique parts of our production process — how we add fulvic acid to L-CBF BOOST in a… Read more Beyond the barrel: the unique process behind the added fulvic acid in L-CBF BOOST
Agronomist & Arable Farmer – May 2024 (Page 38)
It’s always great to see QLF and our L-CBF products featured in Agronomist & Arable Farmer. In the May 2024 issue (page 38), the magazine looked at how L-CBF BOOST… Read more Agronomist & Arable Farmer – May 2024 (Page 38)
Nutrient Use Efficiency Study
It’s always great to see our work included in wider conversations about soil health and nutrient use efficiency. Direct Driller’s piece, “QLF – Nutrient Use Efficiency Study,” looks at how… Read more Nutrient Use Efficiency Study
Practical Advice for Improving Soil Health
Another great read from George Hepburn on Direct Driller, “Practical Advice for Improving Soil Health” lays out simple, actionable ways to build better soils without overcomplicating things. George talks through… Read more Practical Advice for Improving Soil Health
Go back to basics to improve fertiliser efficiency
With 40% of fertiliser lost to leaching and volatilisation, growers are being urged to improve soil health to increase nutrient use efficiency (NUE), protect the environment and maximise profit margins.… Read more Go back to basics to improve fertiliser efficiency
Seven steps to soil health
Soil health is one of the government’s main concerns relating to the future of farming, so having the right advice on how to make improvements will be essential to ensure… Read more Seven steps to soil health
Improvements in soil health can reduce inputs
We investigate how a focus on soil health has helped one farmer to reduce key inputs such as fertiliser, seed dressings and fungicides while maintaining yields. Simon Cowell farms 400… Read more Improvements in soil health can reduce inputs
Invest in soils for productive crops
QLF Agronomy held a farm walk last month in Staffordshire, at Brewood Park Farm, a holding which has embraced biological farming. Farm manager, Tim Parton explains that one of the… Read more Invest in soils for productive crops
With fertiliser demand increasing is it time to look at alternatives?
The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s annual fertiliser report, forecasts that world demand for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium will grow on average by 1.5, 2.2, and 2.4 percent respectively from 2015… Read more With fertiliser demand increasing is it time to look at alternatives?