IOTA is a professional body for UK and Irish trainers, advisers and other extension workers involved in organic food and farming. IOTA supports advisers and trainers with accreditation, training, information, conferences and advisory tools. A database of experienced accredited advisors is available on the IOTA website.
Soil analysis is an important, perhaps essential management tool in organic and agroecological farming. It supports the primary means of assessing soil, which include walking...
blog(Taken from 'Churchill Travel Blog: soil management in USA, Switzerland and Denmark') Soil is the primary means of producing food and the basis of human...
blog An excellent review of beef and sheep nutritional research, providing practical recommendations for pasture-based livestock producers.
resource Research providing insights into breeding, rearing, housing, health and disease, medication and nutrition of poultry managed organically.
resourceEverything you may need to know about basic nutrient budgeting and valuable insights into how using them can benefit your farm.
resourcePractical guidance to inform your use and management of compost, using it to its full potential to improve soil properties and crop yields.
resourceResearch providing practical information on the function and use of grain legumes and ways they can be managed in organic farming systems.
resourceGuidance on legume species characteristics and management to help you formulate your own seed mixtures, based on Legume LINK research.
resourcePractical recommendations for improving soil phosphate (P) availability for your crops; maintaining levels and maximising on P inputs.
resourceImproving and managing soil fertility in organic farming systems though soil analysis; what you need to know and how you can do it.
resourceGuidance on selecting species and managing leys to benefit pollinators, linking to the LegLink project and Countryside Stewardship options.
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