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Best Soil in Show 2018: dig for victory! (Deadline extended to 30th Apr)

Best Soil in Show 2018: dig for victory! (Deadline extended to 30th Apr)

Best Soil in Show 2017 prizegiving at Royal Highland Show (c) James Hutton Inst
"Best Soil in Show highlights the importance of maintaining healthy soils and the many basic agricultural and ecological benefits they deliver"
Best Soil in Show 2017 prizegiving (c) James Hutton Institute

The James Hutton Institute is again looking for farmers around the country to enter samples of their soils - either organically or conventionally managed - for the Best Soil in Show 2018 competition.

The Institute and partners National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS), the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) and Soil Association Scotland are offering cash prizes in this year’s competition, as well as the Best Soil in Show trophy and a full soil analysis.

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Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile).

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute