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Somerset Farm Trial Explores Innovative Water Management Solution for Peat Soils
A pioneering on-farm trial in Pawlett, Somerset is exploring whether biochar-based underground drainage systems could help protect peat soils, improve water management and reduce carbon emissions from farming.
Read the full article with pictures: https://directdriller.com/somerset-farm-trial-explores-innovative-water-management-solution-for-peat-soils/
Read by an AI narrator. Text as published in Direct Driller Magazine, Issue 37, July 2026.
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