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Study finds cows enhance soil health through carbon storage

02/10/2024
Study finds cows enhance soil health through carbon storage

A new study from the Soil Association Exchange reveals that farms combining arable crops with livestock store around a third more carbon in their soil compared to farms that grow only crops. This increase in carbon storage is attributed to manure from livestock, which acts as a natural fertiliser, promoting plant growth and carbon absorption. In...

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