Content related to the topic: greatsoils

3 December 2024

Biological Tests for Soil Health

Biological soil health testing is a useful method of quantifying the impact of different soil management practices such as the use of cover crops.

3 December 2024

thinksoils

The ‘thinksoils’ manual is a practical guide to soil assessment. It aims to help farmers, land managers, government and non-government advisers to recognise problems with erosion and runoff from agricultural land. Our changing climate makes this issue increasingly important.

23 January 2026

Developing a soil health testing plan at AHDB Strategic Farm West

Like many farmers around the UK, one of Rob Fox’s main challenges is to continue improving soil.

20 August 2026

The environment

Our resources help make your business more productive and profitable, while providing public goods like affordable food, carbon removals and nature recovery.

3 December 2024

Soil pH − how to measure and manage it based on an understanding of soil texture

Maintaining optimum soil pH values in all parts of the field is essential in order to maintain soil quality and health, crop quality and yield. This guidance document explains why soil pH is important and outlines the impact of soil type and texture on pH.

30 September 2026

GREATsoils: Helping you protect your soil and improve its productivity

Access GREATsoils resources to assess and manage the health of your soil.