🌱 🌊 Panel Discussion: "Is Looking After our Soil the Key to Cleaning up Rivers?" at Groundswell.

It was encouraging to see the strong interest in this topic. 🤗   The discussion emphasised the critical link between agricultural land management and the health of our environment. Excess nitrogen from soil leaches into groundwater and waterways, leading to high levels of nitrate in drinking water; it also contributes to climate change. 🌾➡️🌊  

Key takeaways:

✔ River catchments are exposed to a range of stressors.

✔Effective soil management is essential for improving water quality in river catchments.

✔Reducing nutrient runoff benefits both the environment and human health.

✔Sustainable practices can lead to reduced input costs for farmers.