🌱 Healthy soil = Healthy crops = Higher profits 💰 But here’s the secret: soil isn’t just dirt, it’s a living community of microbes, fungi, and earthworms working together! 🐛🍄 Improving soil biology means increasing organic matter, adding compost, using cover crops, and reducing chemical overload. These simple practices bring back life to the soil, improve water retention, and make plants naturally stronger against pests. 🌿 Farmers who focus on soil biology not only save money on fertilizers

Over 40% of the world's farmland is now degraded, mainly due to intensive farming. Restoring the world's soil through nature-friendly farming is a vital part of the fight against climate change. Act now - become a Soil Association member today to help us save our soil. | Soil Association

Why is so soil important? And why do organic farmers take a soil-first approach? This #WorldSoilDay our Head of Farming Kate Still talks to ITN Business about the business case of farming in harmony with nature as part of their new #FutureOfFarming campaign. #WorldSoilDay2024 #Agriculture #FutureOfFarming | Soil Association