Posted 4th December 2018
One farmer has cut his crop establishment costs by more than £100/ha, without compromising yield, by switching to a conservation agriculture crop establishment system which incorporates biological farming. Speaking at the recent QLF Agronomy Soil Event, Jake Freestone, farm manager […]
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Posted 5th October 2018
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. George Hepburn, biological soils expert at QLF Agronomy, explains that […]
Read More Posted 2nd August 2018
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 soils are protected for further farming generations. George Hepburn, biological […]
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Posted 23rd May 2018
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 acres on the coast of Essex and has been implementing […]
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Posted 23rd April 2018
Maize growers are being urged to make the most of high organic matter inputs to help bring down overhead costs while improving soil structure, plant health and maximising yields. George Hepburn, biological soils expert at QLF Agronomy, explains why growers […]
Read MorePosted 13th December 2017
Soil health is increasingly in the spotlight and the launch of Sustainable Soils Alliance has prompted many farmers to consider the management of this vital resource. Biological farming is seen by many as a sustainable way to manage soils for [...]
Read MorePosted 12th December 2017
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 to 2020 . With demand rising so rapidly, producers are […]
Read MorePosted 30th November 2017
As dairy farmers spend their winter being encouraged to analyse their conserved forage stocks, Gary Zimmer, founder of Midwestern BioAg and champion of ‘biological farming’, advises producers to also turn their attention to the soils in which these crops grow. [...]
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QLF Agronomy is pleased to announce the appointment of George Hepburn, a biological soils expert, who will be a nationwide sales manager specialising in QLF’s liquid carbon-based fertiliser range. George brings vast biological-farming experience to QLF, following 13-years specialising in [...]
Read MorePosted 28th November 2017
Ensuring the right amount of nutrients are supplied, in the right quantities, to the dairy cow is a key day-to-day consideration for most dairy farmers. However, this month, British Dairying, explores the view of a group of farmers who are […]
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