In this video recorded at a Soil Secrets meeting in Devon, Joel Williams, Integrated Soils, independent plant and soil health educator and consultant talks about:
- The role of the soil microbiome & plant nutrition in supporting healthy plants and animals
- Soil health (physical, chemical, biological) measurements and analysis; inc. the soil health scorecard and key indicators (role and benefits of soil organic matter (SOM), pH, VESS, Earthworms, P, K, Mg, etc.)
- Strategies for improving soil health & organic matter:
- Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) and foliar N
- Cover crops, catch crops, grass & herbal leys and multi-species swards: roles, mixes and management
- Organic materials, microbiology and nutrition
- Manure management, including slurry and Farm Yard Manure (FYM)
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17 дек 2023
