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Virtual Field Day: Crop Mixtures

resource James Hutton Institute & Organic Research Centre Recording of a virtual field day held on August 11th 2020 in collaboration between Agricology and James Hutton Institute and the SEAMS and DIVERSify projects,...

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services
Integrating leys in arable rotations

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Integrating leys in arable rotations can provide multiple benefits including weed management, soil health and pollinator habitat provision.

Integrated farming, Rotations, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Intercropping grain peas with barley

resource OK-Net Arable project consortium (co-ordinated by IFOAM EU Group) Practical recommendations for exploring the viability of combining grain peas with barley on your farm.

Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills
Growing and Feeding Lucerne

resource AHDB Beef & Lamb Best practice advice on growing and feeding high protein lucerne (alfalfa) for cattle and sheep.

Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops
Investigation of suitable legume species for undersowing in organic spring wheat

resource Royal Agricultural University Some insights from the RAU on research carried out looking at the influence of different undersown legumes on wheat growth.

People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Weeds
Sainfoin

resource Cotswold Seeds Ltd. Practical guidance on growing and using sainfoin and potential benefits for livestock, people and pollinators, based on science and practice.

Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops
Sainfoin with Dr Lydia Smith at NIAB

resource Cotswold Seeds Video outlining the challenges of growing and managing sainfoin, ways it can benefit livestock and bees, and current interesting research.

Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops
Diverse legume leys: pollinator benefits

resource Organic Research Centre The important role of legumes as a food resource for pollinators and species that can help provide the forage reserves throughout the year.

Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity