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  • Biochar enters the regulatory mainstream: what the new EU certification means

    For years, biochar sat in an awkward space — scientifically promising, commercially emerging, yet institutionally uncertain. That phase is ending. The European Union has now moved biochar firmly into the regulatory mainstream through its new carbon-removal certification framework. This shift matters enormously for farmers, climate projects, soil innovators, and investors alike. Here is what has…

  • Why soil & compost respiration tests cannot prove stable carbon

    Why soil & compost respiration tests cannot prove stable carbon Short answer Compost respiration tests measure biological activity, not carbon persistence. Low respiration shows that easily decomposed material has already been consumed or is temporarily unavailable. It does not demonstrate that remaining carbon will persist long-term in soil. What this page helps you understand or…

  • Why healthy soil matters beyond plant growth

    Healthy soil is often discussed in terms of how well crops grow. Yield, vigour, and visible plant performance dominate most conversations about soil quality. However, this growth‑centred view captures only a fraction of what soil actually does. Soil is not merely a growth medium. It is a living, multifunctional system that underpins environmental stability, long‑term…

  • Fertilisers and their role in soil

    Fertilisers and their role in soil Short answer Soil fertility and fertilisers are not the same thing. Regulated NPK fertilisers supply nutrients, but soil fertility depends on how nutrients interact with soil structure, retention processes, and biological activity under specific conditions. Different farming systems use the term fertiliser in different ways, but fertility ultimately reflects…

  • HealthySoil.co.uk – new website

    Healthy soil sits at the heart of everything we grow. Soils are the world’s second-largest carbon sink. Our new website addresses and advises soil management to help all levels achieve healthier soil.