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Many farmers and producers have started off selling at farmers markets and grown to the stage where their products can also be found stocked in other outlets. They continue to sell at farmers markets because they are loyal to their customers who love them, and they value the face to face contact. Selling direct still give farmers a better return for their work.
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Base Cation Saturation Ratio (Albrecht) soil analysis - what is in it for you?
blog 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...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills -
Farmer clusters: why they’re a good recipe to protect soil, water and wildlife
blog Farmer clusters are a bit of a ‘buzzword’ amongst those involved with conservation of wildlife and protection of resources on farmland. The idea of neighbouring...Drainage, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Communities & education, Business management, People & skills -
Challenging times for farmers affected by drought
blog As you will only be too well aware, the prolonged hot and dry weather conditions have created difficulties in meeting the requirements of rural grant...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management -
Farmers share their experience of transitioning to agroecology
blog ' Transitions to Agroecological Approaches: Farmers’ experience ' is a new report that presents the stories of 14 farmers across Scotland, England and Wales who...Business management, People & skills -
Back to the future: exploring the benefits of mixed farming
blog I believe reintegrating leys and livestock into arable rotations can play a key role in the transition to more sustainable and resilient farming systems. I...Integrated farming, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Business management, People & skills -
Agricology Field Day: Mixing it Up - Leys, Livestock & Arable
blog Get ahead of the curve and join Agricology on farm for this fringe event to the Oxford Conferences. Driven by the need to build profitable...Agroecological approaches, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, pests and diseases, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity, Climate, Business management, Natural resources & waste -
The LEAF Sustainable Farming Review in action
blog This month, Agricology is focusing on whole farm management and highlighting the benefits gained from taking a step back to review the farm... For LEAF...Integrated farming, Environment & wildlife, Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste -
Harmony in the Future of Food and Farming
blog At such a crucial time for the future of British food and farming, the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) held a conference earlier this year to...Agroecological approaches, Soil management, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Business management, Markets & food systems -
Are we mining the soil?
blog Farmers and researchers explore the potential for improving nitrogen (N) efficiency in organic rotations. Organic principles and standards emphasise the importance of practices that can...Soil management, Rotations, Organic matter, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management -
Bringing hedgerows back into the farm business
blog For many rural communities, hedgerows are a defining feature of their local landscape, as well as a vital resource for biodiversity. But despite their importance,...Agroforestry, Business management, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
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