Soil Health

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Farmers spend a lot of time measuring and looking at pastures above the surface. But it is in fact below the surface that holds the potential. Soil health is key to building resilience into swards to withstand dry summers and wet winters. Emily Grant from Forrit (Farming and Consultancy) has a particular interest in making the most from the natural systems on each farm and managed the Rock On Soils project. Rock On Soils was a nine-month farm innovation project funded though the EU and ScotGov via the KTIF. The project was a collaboration between scientists and farmers, with the aim of exploring the use of basic silicate rock as a way of sequestering carbon into agricultural soils by providing farmers with the information they need to assess the value of using the product not only to capture carbon, but also to potentially improve soil and plant health and performance. Alex Brewster was a farmer involved in the project. Alex and his team at Rotmell Farm, Perthshire was awarded Soil farmer of the year 2020 in recognition of their dedication to improving soil health. Download now to hear the findings of the project and strategies to improving soil health.

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