Rothamsted is the longest running agricultural research station in the world. Rothamsted’s mission is to deliver the knowledge and practices to increase crop productivity and quality and to develop environmentally sustainable solutions for food and energy production.
This webinar (part of the 2021 Northern Real Farming Conference and hosted by the Soil Association) explores growing a low growing permanent cover crop such as small white clover to help shade out weeds and provide fertility for the rotation.
resourceDr Jordana Rivero, Head of the Grazing Livestock Systems cluster at Rothamsted Research, is involved in interesting research exploring the potential and impacts of cell...
blogVariety is the spice of life When we think of a balanced diet, we think of eating a range of foods to give us different...
blogHave you ever wondered what the true benefit of hedgerows, tree lines or flower rich margins are on your crop yield? As part of the...
blogThis is part 1 and 2 of a collaborative 2-part series of virtual events exploring establishment, management, soil health, grazing and ensiling in relation to herbal leys.
resourceFor a long time, the pursuit of effective agricultural weed management tools and strategies was framed as ‘the war on weeds.’ We developed increasingly merciless...
blogPresentation and video footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on 'The future of agroecological weed management.' Chloe MacLaren shares the latest developments in weed ecology and new insights into the potential for more weed resilient systems.
resourceFor those living in parts of the south and east of England, the switch from summer to autumn came very suddenly three weeks into September,...
blogA report summaring results from a review which looks at the extent by which reduced tillage practices and organic material returns could increase the organic carbon content of English and Welsh arable soils.
resourcePaper looking at factors that influence the abundance of pollen beetle and damage to oilseed rape and how habitat management may improve pollen beetle control.
resourceWorld Worm Week is the 23rd to the 31st of March and in this short video soil scientist Dr. Jackie Stroud from Rothamsted Research explains...
blogHow do you tackle the biggest problem facing arable farmers in the UK? With a big, multi-institute, multi-disciplinary project of course! And that is exactly...
blogA practical guide bringing together research to help you manage weeds through a rotation dominated by autumn-sown crops.
resourceOf the thousands of aphid species that exist globally, only a few have developed insecticide resistance. However, some of these are ranked among the most...
blogWalking through a maturing cereal field in late spring / early summer is an excellent time to assess how successful (or not) your weed management...
blogDescriptions of non-chemical methods that can be used to help control black-grass and factors that help determine their effectiveness.
resourceCroprotect; Rothamsted Research’s knowledge exchange system allowing growers to access tailored advice on Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
resource It’s tough being a plant, especially if you’re a crop plant! You are rooted to the ground and if a pest tries to eat you...
blogDuchy College and Rothamsted Research’s mobile manure management app; find out how you can use it and access the app from this webpage.
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