soil health Archives - Westcountry Rivers Trust

Soils and Nutrients Conference

by Josie | Feb 22, 2023

Join us for a day of discussion about soil and nutrients, focused on understanding and managing these precious resources for the future. This event is brought to you by the Westcountry Rivers Trust and Duchy College as part of the ongoing Devon and Cornwall Soils...

Farmer-owned dairy collective aims to reach carbon net zero by 2050

by Josie | Nov 26, 2021

In our latest Tamar Water Stewardship Business Board (TWSBB) blog, Tamar catchment-based Arla farmers Will and Tanya Luke share their passion for improving the environment, particularly soil health, and we find our more about Arla’s business sustainability...

England’s action plan for soils announced

by Josie | Sep 17, 2021

Lord Goldsmith recently announced a forthcoming Soil Health Action Plan (SHAPE) for England to restore the health of the country’s soils. Speaking during a debate in the Report Stage of the Environment Bill, Lord Goldsmith confirmed this plan will play a crucial...

Westcountry Rivers Trust leads the way on measuring Soil Organic Carbon on farms in the southwest

by Josie | Oct 5, 2020

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) has played an instrumental role in a newly published scientific paper which establishes a fundamental baseline protocol for sampling and quantifying Soil Organic Carbon (SOC). The paper reflects a collaboration of...

Soils and Nutrients Conference

Farmer-owned dairy collective aims to reach carbon net zero by 2050

England’s action plan for soils announced

Westcountry Rivers Trust leads the way on measuring Soil Organic Carbon on farms in the southwest

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