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Planting a living textbook for agroforesty at FarmED
blog Whether conventional, organic, regenerative, agroecological, or any other flavour of farming, it seems more and more farmers are getting interested in agroforestry. I’m not sure...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
The Agroforestry ELM Test project: Transforming the English agricultural landscape with trees
blog Interest among UK farmers in planting trees on their land has skyrocketed recently. Only ten years ago a survey indicated that very few farmers know...Agroforestry, Regulations, standards & policy, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Feeding pigs and poultry on 100% organic and regional feed - what have we learned in the OK-Net EcoFeed project?
blog Background For organic pig and poultry farmers, living up to the ideal of feeding 100% regional and organic feed is difficult and especially for protein...Animal health & welfare, Pigs, Poultry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Living mulches for sustainable cropping systems: A step towards 'Regenerative Organic' Agriculture in the UK?
blog Reducing tillage and chemical inputs can be beneficial for soil and the environment, so could a permanent clover understorey acting as a 'living mulch', moving...Conservation agriculture, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Climate -
The seeds of diversity - the challenges of seed supply in extraordinary times
blog It is not an easy time with the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit. It is great that the pandemic has highlighted for people...Roots & horticulture, Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
How hay makes meadows
blog A healthy floodplain meadow in June is a spectacular sight, teeming with life in every hue. So, it may seem odd that this is also...Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Herbal leys - making the green stuff more nutritious
blog Variety is the spice of life When we think of a balanced diet, we think of eating a range of foods to give us different...Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Animal health & welfare, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
What does a vertical farmer look like?
blog Is he or she recognisable as a farmer? Checked shirt, muddy boots, body warmer, lots of talk about the weather and how to get hold...Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Harvesting combine data to tackle field-edge yield declines
blog Have you ever wondered what the true benefit of hedgerows, tree lines or flower rich margins are on your crop yield? As part of the...People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
The Future of Food - In Conversation with Henry Dimbleby
blog As part of #OrganicSeptember campaign, Daylesford Organic have been running a ‘Future of Food’ series, featuring interviews with thought leaders in the food, ecology and...Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education