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The Secret Life of Slugs
blog Have you ever wondered about the activities of the humble grey field slug when it disappears below the soil surface? No? Understandable, but in fact...Pests & diseases, People & skills -
CFE relaunches as Championing the Farmed Environment
blog On February 26th, CFE were pleased to host representatives of our partners and supporters and member of the farming and conservation communities to mark its...Business management, People & skills -
Phosphorus Survey for UK Dairy Farmers, Nutritionists and Advisers
blog The University of Reading, in collaboration with Harper Adams University, is running a project aiming at investigating the potential to reduce phosphorus losses from dairy...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Business management, Pollinators & ecological services -
Base Cation Saturation Ratio (Albrecht) soil analysis - what is in it for you?
blog Soil analysis is an important, perhaps essential management tool in organic and agroecological farming. It supports the primary means of assessing soil, which include walking...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills -
Oxford Real Farming Conference 2019 highlights
blog Agricology kick-started 2019 with the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) on 3rd - 4th January, along with over 1000 organic and conventional farmers, food producers...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Investing in soil for a resilient future
blog When I talk to farmers often it is a case of too much rain, or not enough. Recent experience suggests they might be right -...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Biodiversity, Climate, Regulations, standards & policy -
Farmer clusters: why they’re a good recipe to protect soil, water and wildlife
blog Farmer clusters are a bit of a ‘buzzword’ amongst those involved with conservation of wildlife and protection of resources on farmland. The idea of neighbouring...Drainage, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Communities & education, Business management, People & skills -
Take the October Soil Test Challenge & get free advice from a soil health expert
blog Soil is your most important resource as a farmer, but do you really understand it and know how to improve it? This month we challenge...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, People & skills -
Community-supported farming, seed saving & 'the fight against blight'
blog Community-supported farming gives people the opportunity to define their own food and agriculture. The agroecology approach encourages using local resources effectively, recycling of nutrients and...Organic farming, Biodynamic farming, Permaculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Communities & education, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Seeds - our culture and our future
blog Cultivating diversity is one way for smaller organic growers, selling directly to the consumer, to differentiate themselves from the uniform offerings of the multiple retailers...Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity