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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 -
Editors blog: Homegrown feed, soil erosion and pants!
blog In November Agricology celebrated its second birthday! Over the last two years the Agricology community of farmers, advisors and researchers has really grown, and over...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, People & skills -
Raising Turkey Poults
blog In this month's vlog, Richard Smith, Farm Manager at Daylesford Organic Farm, discusses raising organic, free range turkeys from 6 week old poults; including how...Organic farming, Animal health & welfare, Poultry, Markets & food systems -
Editor's blog - Protecting our soils and wildlife
blog Looking back and looking forward... Content we featured on the website during October focusing on crop rotations communicated that, with careful planning , rotations can...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, 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 -
Managing your on-farm woodland
blog Farmers often ask us about the best way to manage woodland at this time of year... Of course, every site is different and the answer...Agroforestry, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Natural resources & waste -
Editor's blog: Building resilience through diversity
blog Crop diversity is important for so many different reasons… to help ensure people have access to the nutrients they need through a nutritious and varied...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education, People & skills -
Establishing a Grass Ley
blog In September’s vlog (filmed in August), Richard Smith - Farm Manager for Daylesford Organic - talks us through preparing a field to put it back...Organic farming, Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Buildings & machinery