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SOLID - Sustainable Organic and Low-Input Dairying

resource Organic Research Centre Research Digest focusing on ways of increasing the sustainability of organic low-input dairy systems and benefits that can be attained.

Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills
Chickweed

resource IBERS Grassland Development Centre as part of Farming Connect Information taken from the Farming Connect factsheet 'Weed Control in Grass and Forage Crops' to help you prevent establishment and spread of chickweed on your...

Weeds, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills
Farmland bird conservation

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford How to help provide the “big three” for farmland birds: safe nesting habitat, summer food and winter food.

Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Pollinators & ecological services, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
Biodiversity in crops and grassland

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Practical information on encouraging biodiversity in productive fields.

Other species, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Species-rich Grasslands, Meadows & Pastures in Worcestershire

resource Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Practical guidance on creating, restoring and managing species-rich grassland.

Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Biodiversity
Controlling Rushes Without Chemicals

resource Soil Association Scotland Practical guidance produced from a Scottish field lab to help manage and control field rushes and improve swards and livestock productivity.

Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills
Illustrated guide to water courses beside grassland

resource Natural England Practical guidance to help you manage watercourses and livestock in ways that will cause the least harm to water quality and wildlife.

Drainage, Natural resources & waste
Sward enhancement: diversifying grassland by spreading species-rich green hay

resource Natural England Practical guidance to help you assess suitability of using green hay as a sward enhancement method and best management techniques to apply.

Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste
Healthy Grassland Soils pocketbook

resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) / EBLEX / DairyCo A practical guide giving pictorial advice on assessing, maintaining and improving grassland soil structure and soil biology levels.

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Buildings & machinery