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Kingshay Soil Improvement Trial 2007
S A & R G Clapp, Glastonbury
A soil improvement trial was set up to focus on forage quality and reducing the need for copper supplementation in cattle on clay soils.
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Fresh Grass Molybdenum Levels |
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Bridge Farm Soil Improvement Trial 2005
Here at Bridge Farm we have heavy clay soils which are prone to waterlogged in the winter and drying out in the summer. The soil is low in calcium, high in magnesium and has low sulphate levels. In 2005 trials were set up to evaluate the benefits of enhanced soil management on the yields of forage and the condition of the soil, compared to standard farm practice.
We are looking at:
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Initial results indicate:
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For information on our Integrated Soil Management Service click here.
For our standard soil analysis packs click here, or for the full soil mineral analysis click here.
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