More than £18,500 saved through Soil Mineral Nitrogen tests

More than £18,500 saved through Soil Mineral Nitrogen tests

OUR Soil Mineral Nitrogen (SMN) project in Devon’s Otter catchment has helped farmers save thousands of pounds while supporting river health. The scheme falls under the Upstream Thinking 3 (UST3) programme, funded by South West Water (SWW), which works with...
ZEBA Trial

ZEBA Trial

The soils of the Lower Otter Valley are inherently vulnerable to erosion and leaching due to their light sandy texture. Since these soils allow water to pass swiftly through the soil profile, a high proportion of the soluble nutrients applied within the catchment is...
Messing about on the River 2016

Messing about on the River 2016

We set up the Westcountry Rivers Trust stand in the usual position on the banks of the River Tale for ‘Messing About on the River’ 2016. Over the course of the day, several families spent time in the river kick-sampling and discovering the breadth of the aquatic life,...