Field-ready guides and updates.

Hydroponics · 6 min

Getting started with hydroponics: what to decide first

System type, crop choice, water and power — the four decisions that shape every hydroponic project.

Irrigation · 5 min

Drip irrigation basics for small farms

How to size a drip kit, filter your water and schedule irrigation.

Protected agriculture · 4 min

Managing heat and humidity in a greenhouse

Ventilation, shading and crop spacing to reduce disease pressure.

Soil health · 5 min

Soil health: first steps every farmer can take

Testing, organic matter and cover — practical ways to improve soil.

SCAH updates · 4 min

Why schools? The thinking behind SCAH

Schools can be practical learning and demonstration sites for whole communities.