Soils
Can we store more carbon in our soils?
There is a lot of discussion around how we ‘lock up’ more carbon in our soils, however due to natural processes, this is more challenging than just applying more organic matter. The aim of this factsheet is to ‘go back to the basics’ to understand how carbon is stored in soils to provide further understanding…
Improving Efficiency Through Soil Sampling & Nutrient Budgeting
At Hoddom and Kinmount Estate soil sampling has in the past been carried out on select fields, however utilising the Preparing for Sustainable Farming grant has facilitated James Marshall, the farm manager, to sample all the fields that receive bagged fertiliser or manure. This case study will talk you through the difference between GPS soil…
Understanding Soil Carbon
Soil comprises a mixture of mineral and organic material derived from the breakdown of parent material during soil formation and more recent additions of vegetation litter, dead roots, plant material and animal wastes. Therefore, soil organic matter (SOM) contains a range of nutrients including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and other nutrients, with SOM being…
Making Sense of Soil Carbon
This article is part of the Climate Change & Carbon Research Briefings series. More articles in the series can be found below: Understanding Natural Capital Markets Collecting On-Farm Biodiversity Data with Bioacoustics Faba Beans for Alternative Protein and Reducing Monogastric Carbon Footprint Applicability of Slurry Separation and Acidification on Farms in Scotland Advancing Agricultural Practices,…