Assessing soils is the best route to healthier soils

Correctly structured healthy soils will deliver better returns for farmers. Joining this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist at Teagasc, Dr Veronica Nyhan discusses why it is necessary to carry out regular soil assessments and how the results can be used.

Veronica explains that a test dig can take about 20 minutes to complete and can reveal a wealth of information. The assessment itself is designed to be carried out by farmers, with excellent instruction available both on video and using the Teagasc Soil Structure ABC guide. 

For further details on assessing your soils, listen to the Tillage Edge podcast below:

The Soil Structure ABC - A practical guide to managing soil structure is available to access as a PDF here.

Veronica also featured in a recent video on the Teagasc Crops YouTube channel, demonstrating a soil assessment using the double spade method. Watch the video below:

For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast, produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com, visit the Tillage Edge podcast show page.