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GPS Testing in Dumfries and Galloway

It’s important for farmers and landowners to map their fields. Using GPS mapping can retrieve a host of information about the soil. An in-depth analysis of a field will identify the current quality of the soil and what needs to be applied to rectify any problems, thus ensuring that the health of the soil is Read More

Soil Sampling in Sellafield, West Cumbria

Towards the end of August this year Eco Prospects worked with a client based in Sellafield, West Cumbria. As you can see from some of the photographs the land was located next to the Sellafield Power Station. We were involved with assessing and evaluating the condition of the soil in the fields owned and managed Read More

GPS Soil Sampling in Vale of York

A thin layer of soil holds roots, water and nutrients along with organic matter and millions of organisms. It’s the lifeblood of farmland. Healthy soil absorbs water and carbon dioxide and contains everything needed to produce quality food, that’s why it is essential that the condition of the soil being used for agricultural and arable Read More

Soil Sampling in Kentdale, Lake District

A good nutrient management plan is an integral part of ensuring that a farm is profitable. Get a plan wrong and you risk yields and profits, while also having a negative impact on the environment and not complying with regulations. Understanding the soil and nutrient value of organic manure is a vital aspect of a Read More

Enjoyable Two Days at the Westmorland Show

This year the Westmorland Show was on the 7th/8th September in Kendal, Cumbria, and Eco Prospects was one of over 400 trade stands that were there. There’s everything from agricultural machinery and livestock equipment to country clothing, and with so many visitors attending this year it was a brilliant way for Eco Prospects to raise Read More