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Cover crops are one way of improving soil health and contribute to organic matter content, structure and increased microbial activity
When you start to look at soil health, it can become very complicated, but taking small steps like soil testing and digging down to see what your soil looks like can make big differences. These differences are crucial, because soil is an extremely valuable asset that can play a role in yield, plant and animal health, carbon storage – the list goes on.
At a recent Agricultural Science Association (ASA) webinar, titled The Future Of Farming Is In The Soil, Fiona Brennan of Teagasc stated: “When we think of the resources that underpin our agri-food system and sector, there’s probably nothing as important or as fundamental as soil. It underpins literally everything. It is the foundation on which the sector is built.”