Carbon Cycle

Posted 28th November 2024

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 yield and profitability is widely acknowledged. However, a predominant focus […]

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Soil biology benefits fromunique carbon source

Posted 20th November 2024

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, alongside flowers for drying, wheat and oilseed rape. A whole […]

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Stubble to Soil: How L-CBF BOOST helps recycle crop residues

Posted 9th October 2024

Key Points The quick breakdown of crop residues is critical to maximising the crop nutrition benefits of chopped straw and stubble whilst mitigating increased slug pressure and crop establishment challenges that come with it, says David Maxwell of QLF Agronomy.The […]

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Case study – Jake Freestone, Gloucestershire

Posted 1st March 2019

Farmer: Jake Freestone Location: Gloucestershire Aim: Increase efficiency of inputs but not spend more money, improve long term soil fertility Jake is the farm manager of the Overbury Estate, he farms 3,000 acres on varying soil types on the edge […]

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Case study – Tom Sewell, Kent

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Farmer: Tom Sewell Location: Kent Aim: Reduce inputs by utilising soil health whilst keeping yields and quality improving. Tom, a Nuffield scholar, is a very biologically minded farmer, I have worked with him for a number of years and he […]

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Case study – Mark Swift, Shropshire

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Farmer: Mark Swift Location: Shropshire Aim: Increase yields at low cost whilst reducing drift and scorch. Mark Swift and his family farm more than 3,500 acres near Newport, Shropshire. They milk 490 dairy cows, have a 3,500 sheep enterprise and […]

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Carbon key to soil health and productivity

Posted 25th February 2019

With the Agriculture Bill proposing that farmers will be paid for ‘public goods’, such as improved soil health, growers are being encouraged to start making changes now to help meet these objectives. Presenting at the QLF Agronomy Soil Event, Joel […]

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QLF and QLF Agronomy are recruiting!

Posted 21st February 2019

Are you looking for a role in the agricultural supply chain? Have you an interest in ruminant nutrition or agronomy? Are you wanting a new challenge with a hugely rewarding very high uncapped earnings opportunity? If so, please send your […]

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