Soil Health
Written Resources Videos Infographics
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Basic Soil Biology (written resource)
An introduction to basic soil biology terms and descriptions. With images and further reading suggestions provided (3 pages).
Benefits of Healthy Soil (infographic)
An image listing some of the key benefits of having healthy soil on your farm (1 page).
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Dung as an Ecosystem (infographic)
A quick look at the key roles that dung beetles play in a farm ecosystem (1 page).
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Healthy vs Compacted Soil (infographic)
Two images to help visualise the composition of air, water and organic matter in healthy soil and compacted soil (1 page).
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Nutrient Cycle on a Farm (Infographic)
An infographic showing a basic overview of how nutrients cycle in a farm system (1 page).
Nutrient Cycle on a Farm (infographic - image only)
An infographic with no additional text showing a basic overview of how nutrients cycle in a farm system (1 page).
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An infographic and brief description of the rhizosphere, which is the narrow area around the roots of a plant (1 page).
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Soil and Plant Cycles - Good Grazing (infographic)
An infographic showing how good grazing practices can lead to positive cycles within soil and plant ecosystems (1 page).
Soil and Plant Cycles - Poor Grazing (infographic)
An infographic showing how poor grazing practices can lead to negative cycles within soil and plant ecosystems (1 page).
Soil and Plant Cycles - Poor Grazing vs Good Grazing (infographic - image only)
A print out version of the soil and plant cycle infographics for both good and poor grazing (1 page).
Soil Biology (infographics - image only)
Illustrations of soil aggregates, the rhizosphere, and mycorrhizal fungi. Descriptions can be found in the written Overview of Soil Biology guide (1 page).
Soil Health Webinar 1: An Introduction to Soil Health (video)
A webinar with Nikki Yoxall from January 2024, introducing what soil is, how it functions and what makes it healthy.
Soil Health Webinar 2: Water, Carbon & Nutrient Cycles on the Farm (video)
A webinar with Nikki Yoxall from January 2024 looking at the way that water, carbon and nutrient cycles are related to soil health.
Soil Health Webinar 3: Understanding How Grazing Practices Improve Soil Health (video)
A webinar with Nikki Yoxall from January 2024 looking at the way soil health can be affected by grazing management.
Soil Health Webinar 4: Challenges of Soil Management (Poaching & Compaction) (video)
A webinar with Nikki Yoxall from February 2024 looking at soil management challenges and how to mitigate their effect.
Soil Health Webinar 5: Managing Extremes (video)
A webinar with Nikki Yoxall from February 2024 looking at how soil health can help with mitigating the effects of extreme weather.
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An infographic and brief description of the processes and key terms related to the large and small water cycle (1 page).
