There are no quick fixes in soil

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We all know that in order to get different results, you need to do something differently. You cannot expect to get different results if you carry on doing the same things over and over again. The first key to achieving healthy soils is in changing your mindset.

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Carbon – the key to storing more water in the soil

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Each percentage increase in soil carbon results in 230 818 more litres of water stored per hectare. That is a massive amount of water. Increasing soil carbon levels is therefore a key factor to improving water use efficiency on farms.

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Changing the way we think about food

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I am not asking anyone to completely change their diet, but rather to consider making adjustments to the way we buy and eat.

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Why care about all these little bugs in the soil?

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I think the concept of soil life can be challenging for some farmers, as it is not something that they can see. They can’t see the actual organisms we are speaking about, and they can’t see the direct benefit that they provide.