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Carbon Calling Conference
blog A pioneering on-farm conference focusing on soil health is gearing up for its launch on a Cumbrian farm this summer ( June 25th-26th ). Carbon...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate -
Use of complementary and alternative methods is significantly reducing antibiotic use and vet costs on UK and Irish farms
blog A survey of over 220 livestock farms (80% commercial) in the UK and Ireland has reported up to 69% reduction in antibiotic use, up to...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Other species, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
The Potential for Cell Grazing Herbal Leys
blog Dr Jordana Rivero, Head of the Grazing Livestock Systems cluster at Rothamsted Research, is involved in interesting research exploring the potential and impacts of cell...Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Delivering Greener Grassland - A Cross-Industry Partnership to Grow Pasture Based Solutions to Climate Change
blog How can the farming industry be efficient, sustainable and proactive, whilst maintaining profitability, regenerating biodiversity and contributing to ambitious carbon Net Zero targets at national...Type, texture & structure, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Climate -
Calling arable farmers!
blog A joint industry and Research Council funded project looking at how to reintegrate sheep into arable systems for the improvement of soil quality is seeking...Integrated farming, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Are dung beetles worthy of a 'pat' on the back?
blog If you have never gotten down on your hands and knees to sift through a cow or sheep poo, then grab a 'stool.' Each pat...Organic matter, Soil biology, Dairy cattle, Biodiversity -
Fibreshed - reconnecting fashion to fibres and farming for a homegrown wardrobe
blog Why do we eat lamb, throw away wool and wear plastic? Why are food and fibre systems not generally considered within the same systems and...Beef cattle & sheep, Business management, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Communities & education