New soil health index finds over a third of arable soils in England and Wales could be degraded

Thirty-eight per cent of arable soils across England and Wales are degraded according to scientists at Rothamsted Research who have developed a new soil health measure.

Alice Dyer

11 July 2020 鈥� 2 min read

Thirty-eight per cent of arable soils across England and Wales are degraded according to scientists at Rothamsted Research who have developed a new soil health measure. This is compared with less than...

Suffolk farmers trial low-disturbance drilling to cut cultivations and control weeds

Organic and conventional farmers in Suffolk have joined forces to test three different crop establishment systems, with a focus on weed control, soil health and soil moisture conservation

Teresa Rush

03 October 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Arable

NRoSO training targets smarter additive use

Plans are well underway for the upcoming annual training events for those on the National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO), which will focus on adjuvants and water conditioners

Ashleigh Ellwood

02 October 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Arable

Top tips for autumn sugar beet management

With the 2026 sugar beet campaign fast approaching, BBRO's BeetField events provided an opportunity to catch up with advice on making the most of autumn growth and yield accumulation potential in the run-up to harvest

Teresa Rush

01 October 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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