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Principles of soil management AHDB

WEBHealthy, fertile soil is a dynamic living system with physical, chemical and biological properties that promote plant and animal health and maintain environmental quality.

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Soil health and water supply AHDB

WEBImproving soil health, in particular organic matter content, can maximise the benefit from the supply of water from irrigation and rainfall by increasing infiltration rates and water …

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Principles to improve soil health: Biological AHDB

WEBKey principles for improving soil health: Feed the soil regularly, through plants and organic inputs; Move soil only when necessary; Grow a diverse range of crops in your rotation, …

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Testing the effect of pH on soil health AHDB

WEBThe pH of a soil affects the chemical environment in which soil organisms live. The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site to explore this key …

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Essential health checks for growing and finishing dairy cattle

WEBIt is recommended you have a discussion with your vet and create a written health plan to prevent disease issues developing. The plan should be discussed and agreed for all …

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Principles to improve soil health: Physical AHDB

WEBTillage and compaction disrupt the connectivity of pores and water films in the soil, changing the air/water balance. Careful management of grazing and/or timely operations can help …

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Soil health: Let’s get physical (chemical and biological) AHDB

WEBOur soil health scorecard can reveal the state of the land. This article explains how.

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Assessing soil health using an integrated approach AHDB

WEBThe soil health scorecard provides a framework to monitor soil health on a rotational basis. The Excel-based tool uses soil analysis results for core soil health indicators and …

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Tests and indicators of soil health AHDB

WEBThe physical condition of soil is an essential component of its health. Developing and maintaining a good soil structure depends greatly on good soil management, including …

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Pig Health and Welfare Council AHDB

WEBThe council was formed in 2003 to provide a single forum that would bring together a range of industry and government stakeholders engaged in pig health- or welfare-related …

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What is the Annual Health and Welfare Review

WEBWhat is the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway? The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is a long-term, project partnership co-designed by government and industry, across …

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Youngstock health AHDB

WEBDo you know how well your calves are performing and your costs of production? It is vital that you monitor calf performance, in terms of growth and health, throughout their time …

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Consumer Focus: Adapting to consumer health needs AHDB

WEBHealth is a long-standing concern for consumers and therefore is a topic AHDB monitors regularly. In 2019, AHDB published a report which looked at the evolution of health and …

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On-farm monitoring of soil health AHDB

WEBDuring the on-farm tests soil health assessments were made: After harvest; After the topsoil has wetted up in the autumn; At least one month after any cultivations/moderate …

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The soil health scorecard AHDB

WEBComing soon (available from mid-June 2024) This summer, a new planning soil management pack will be available to order. The waterproof wallet will contain several …

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Wheat growth guide AHDB

WEBThe AHDB Wheat growth guide allows crop progress, structure and final performance to be measured and compared against a series of UK benchmarks. To manage crops …

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Protecting herd health and productivity when buying cattle

WEBBiosecurity encompasses a complete risk assessment and reduction strategy aimed at maintaining and improving the overall health, welfare, productivity, and profitability of …

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Disease preparedness – what can we learn from coronavirus

WEBFind out how coronavirus has presented opportunities to help us understand how we could better prepare for disease outbreaks future

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Health, productivity, profit and the housed environment AHDB

WEBFound out about our project on health, productivity, profit and the housed environment

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