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Biodegradable Plastics for Agriculture
Dr Stephen Chapman: IBERS, Aberystwyth University.
Take home messages:
- The agricultural industry is a major consumer of plastic
- Plastic mulch and silage wrap waste is expensive to dispose of correctly
- Biodegradable and compostable plastics offer a suitable alternative to...
Rising Fertiliser costs encourage seasonal Soil Testing
Many of us are guilty of making the same application of 20:10:10 fertiliser every spring at the same rate because that’s what we’ve always done regardless of whether the field needs it or not.
With the industry and press quoting ever...
Good soil husbandry under the spotlight at Farming Connect Master Soils
18 October 2018
Improving the structure, organic matter and nutrient status of soils could help many Welsh farms become more productive amid agricultural support reforms.
During a two-day Farming Connect Master Soils workshop, farmers were advised that they...
Farming Connect workshop to offer expert advice on managing soils better
12 September 2018
Dairy and livestock farmers can learn how to improve the management of their soils at a two-day Farming Connect workshop dedicated to soil management and fertiliser usage in Carmarthenshire next month.
Better soil management can improve...