Direct Drilling Key To Soil Health
Direct Drilling Key To Soil Health
Following extensive research into various methods of responsible soil management and crop cultivation the Duchy is encouraging tenants to consider direct drilling instead of traditional ploughing. Direct drilling is a system of seed placement where soil is left undisturbed with crop residues on the surface from harvest until sowing. Seeds are delivered into a narrow […]
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Sustainable Soil Strategy
The Duchy of Lancaster recently hosted a workshop on soil management for a number of farm tenants. The event was held at the Allerton Project, a Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust research farm in Loddington. The focus of the workshop was on soil structure, chemistry and biology and it provided an opportunity to share examples […]
