Content related to the topic: greatsoils

21 May 2026

Soil assessments

Soil assessments will help you to understand your soil better and identify where improvements can be made.

21 November 2023

Soil macrofauna – earthworms

Earthworms incorporate organic material into the soil and provide channels for root growth.

24 June 2025

Arable soil management: Cultivation and crop establishment

Guidance to help you adapt arable cultivations on a rotational basis

5 October 2026

Principles of soil management

Learn about the fundamental soil health principles and how to manage the biological, chemical and physical condition of land.

23 January 2026

Getting to the root of the matter

Replicated tramline trial at Strategic Cereal Farm West is looking at the impact of different cultivation strategies

10 March 2026

Soil and forage testing companies

A list of companies that offer soil testing and/or forage analysis.

5 June 2026

AHDB podcasts

The AG Show is AHDB’s go-to weekly podcast for anyone involved with farming in the UK.

8 February 2023

SMIS: Data-driven soil coalition

The Soil management Information System (SMIS) applies big data approaches to provide best practice guidelines for sustainable soil management. SMIS collates and integrates soil management data and is part of the GREATsoils program

10 January 2025

Measuring groups of microorganisms in soil

DNA techniques are being researched to estimate the effect of soil- and crop-management practices on soil microbial communities.

21 August 2026

The soil health scorecard

Create an at-a-glance snapshot of soil health. Download the scorecard for England and Wales (below) and get the tool for Scotland.

23 May 2019

Research Case Study: Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health

Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership research case study takes a closer look at the benefits of organic material additions

3 December 2024

Which nutrient management system to use?

Regular soil tests and the recommendations associated with them are vital tools that must be used in order to ensure the best possible crop yield