Nearly 40 per cent of arable soils in England and Wales are ‘degraded’

Arable soils in England and Wales are becoming less fertile, according to a new study.   Almost 40 per cent of arable soils are being ‘degraded’, meaning they have too much clay and not enough carbon or organic matter. Arable soils are suffering from regular ploughing when not enough organic matter being is added, which is … Read more