Tom Fairfax warns a lot of conventionally farmed soil isn't hugely active
Keeping the ground healthy for farming is all about observation, but it's a skill we're beginning to lose.
That's from a UK farmer who's been visiting the Island as part of a Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group - or FWAG - workshop.
Tom Fairfax says a lot of conventionally farmed soil isn't hugely active, meaning farmers have to rely on fertiliser and other products.
He told Simon Clarke about the challenges farmers face:
You can hear more from Tom Fairfax on Manx Radio Countryside this evening.
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