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Ways to achieve healthy soils

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Flexible Short Course Online

Overview

What makes a healthy soil and how can you assess it? This course answers these questions and provides practical advice on achieving soils that can sustain your crops for the long term. This course has four parts. Complete all the quizzes successfully to gain CPD points.

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CPD

Ways to achieve healthy soils

The Farmers Weekly Learning Centre is where you can improve your career prospects and agricultural knowledge through online courses. Gain extra knowledge to progress your career, or top up your qualifications.

At a glance

  • Tips on assessing the health of your soil
  • Expert advice for farmers on achieving sustainable soils
  • How to achieve the perfect soil composition
  • 3 ways to measure your earthworm numbers
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