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Fertiliser factories

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Andrew Charlton from Poplar farm in Norfolk digs up a clump of clover to tell us about the fine, delicate roots that have tiny bumps on them. These little nodules, or fertiliser factories, are home to millions of bacteria that are helping to make his soil fertile to grow strong, healthy crops.

A spade digging into the earth.

Topsoil.

Andrew Charlton holding a mound of topsoil.