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Compost making with Jez Taylor - vlog
blog Compost can improve soil fertility through supplying mineral fertilisers such as potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen and it can help to strongly influence the soil carbon...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate -
Farmers go for Net Zero Arran
blog A group of farmers on the Isle of Arran, sometimes called ‘Scotland in miniature’ because of the range of farming it hosts, have begun to...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Climate, Nutrition & public health -
We need you to support an Agriculture Bill that will create a better food system - let your MP know today!
blog The Agriculture Bill will be voted on by MPs on Wednesday 13th May. Do you want to support nature-friendly farming, address climate change and ensure...Regulations, standards & policy, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health -
One man's stress is another man's motivation
blog The coronavirus crisis is reminding us of how closely animal, ecological and human health are linked. A vital component of our health is, of course,...People & skills, Climate, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Ecological principles for weed management - steps to get you on the road to making peace with weeds
blog For a long time, the pursuit of effective agricultural weed management tools and strategies was framed as ‘the war on weeds.’ We developed increasingly merciless...Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
There is no such word as 'can’t' - experiences of transitioning to an antibiotic-free farm
blog We enjoy being proactive about the future at Wicton Farm and becoming antibiotic-free proved to be not as difficult as we first thought. Over the...Organic farming, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Propagation & weed management in the polytunnels at Daylesford
blog In these short video clips, Jez Taylor, head of the Market Garden at Daylesford Organic Farm, talks to us from inside the polytunnels about propagating...Organic farming, Weeds, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, Nutrition & public health -
Future of Land Management: webinar series
blog A huge range of rural organisations have got together to organise a series of Zoom webinars for everyone involved in land management, which we, the...Business management, People & skills -
Waterlogged soil and cropping options - the route to recovery
blog First and foremost, as we all pull together to navigate the challenges presented to us as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, I hope you...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Dutch courage: The potato covenant model shows the way
blog Across the channel in the Netherlands a remarkable thing is happening. The whole supply chain has worked together through the ‘Potato Covenant’ to shift the...Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Nutrition & public health