Mastering your soils for greater productivity and profitability

Abstract

A series of workshops is delving deep into the soil to provide practical information on soil health to farmers. In recent times our knowledge, understanding and interest in soil biology and the impact of management on soil organisms has increased. In the past we focussed almost entirely on root pests and pathogens, while we now know that nurturing the beneficial organisms that also occur in soil is not only the way to enhance root and soil health, but is also the foundation of profitable and