Healthy soil and clean water are the foundations of a productive farm. Good soil management boosts profitability, while smart nutrient use cuts fertiliser costs and protects the environment. FWAG South West advisers offer expert guidance to improve soil health, optimise manure use, and ensure compliance with regulations like NVZs and the Farming Rules for Water. […]
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Author – Charlotte Marshall. Positioned between the iconic chalk streams of the Hampshire Avon and Poole Harbour’s Frome and Piddle, the Stour hasn’t always been considered a high priority catchment, the Cinderella Stream? Although winterbournes and chalk streams feature amongst the tributaries, the River Allen, a chalk stream tributary of the Stour is home to
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Author: Joanna Uglow. If you asked someone to describe a dung beetle, they would probably paint a picture of a shiny black beetle rolling a ball of dung across a desert. While this type, known as rollers, are common in warmer climates of the southern hemisphere, we have dwellers, tunnellers and stealers making up
Author: Joanna Uglow. Earthworms play an essential role in soil health and productivity, but many agricultural soils have become degraded and have very small populations. Earthworms provide benefits in the following ways: Better and more stable soil structure Create burrows which aerate the soil and allow water to infiltrate Worm casts are crumb-like and contribute
