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Don’t miss your chance to have a say in the future of UK food and farming!
blog Whatever your opinion on Brexit, the current opportunity to feed into the future of food farming should not be missed! The Defra consultation paper, 'Health...Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems -
Sterile or barren, it doesn’t have to be a problem any more
blog Sterile or barren brome are both common names for Bromus sterilis , do you have a problem controlling them on your farm? Or do you...Weeds, People & skills -
Getting on top of the weeds
blog During March we delved into the world of weeds. Many will empathise with a comment Jez Taylor, head of the market garden at Daylesford makes...Weeds, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems -
News blog - response to article on soil health targets
blog In response to a recent article published in the Guardian, which you can view here - ' UK farmers to be given first ever targets...Regulations, standards & policy -
Help shape the future of UK farming
blog With Brexit fast approaching, farmers across the UK are wondering what the future may bring. It is a time to rethink our food system, to...Animal health & welfare, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems -
Insecticide resistance in the peach-potato aphid
blog Of the thousands of aphid species that exist globally, only a few have developed insecticide resistance. However, some of these are ranked among the most...Pests & diseases, Regulations, standards & policy -
The importance of soil health, learnings from a Nuffield adventure
blog There is a growing recognition that in order to reduce high levels of atmospheric carbon we need not just to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Climate, Natural resources & waste, 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 -
How to conserve wildlife on working farms
blog 'Wildlife and Farming: Managing for Nature on Lowland Farms' is a practical handbook, providing information and advice to practical people. The question it answers is...Integrated farming, Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste -
Does the horizon look greener as we turn into 2018?
blog Three days into the new year saw an on-farm gathering of more than 80 farmers, policy-makers, researchers, and representatives from Agricology’s partner organisations and beyond...Integrated farming, Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills