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What is soil health and why does it matter?

An article in Countryside, the NFU's magazine. Healthy soil is fundamental to Britain’s farming system and to producing the food we eat. It provides the means for plants to grow, which also helps to create the oxygen we breathe and clean the water we drink.

Category
Blog / Article
Date Added
11 February 2022
Tags
Farmers, Everyone, Gardeners, Allotments

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