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Agricology Discussions @ Groundswell!
blog We’re all set for another year at Groundswell and very excited to be hosting the Agricology Discussion Tent this summer. We have a strong line-up...Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Rotations, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Dan Bussey
farmers_and_growersI currently manage Manor Farm, a 1,000 acre estate on the Leicestershire borders, which focuses on regenerative land management to restore soil health and productivity,...Manor Farm, LeicestershireRegenerative agriculture -
Dung beetles: Keeping pasture healthy and livestock happy
blog In the UK, there are around 60 species of dung beetle. By going about their daily business, dung beetles provide an array of ecosystem services...Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Biodiversity -
Edwin Taylor
farmers_and_growersI am a fifth-generation farmer and farm in south Northumberland in partnership with my father. Durhamfield farm is mainly arable (2,000 acres); the remaining 700...Durhamfield Farm, Shotley Bridge, NorthumberlandConservation Agriculture -
Outdoor access for all animals all year round
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Animals that have maximum outdoor access are able to express much more natural behaviour than when housed, leading to improved animal welfare. Find out more...Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops -
Feeding livestock on pasture-based diets
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This resource looks at the practicalities of introducing pasture-fed livestock systems, the benefits and draw-backs of adoption with case studies and linksRotations, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity -
Neil Heseltine
farmers_and_growersThe farm is situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, largely in the limestone uplands. My grandparents (dad’s parents) moved here in 1950, it was...Hill Top Farm, Malham, North YorkshireConservation Agriculture -
Novel forage crops
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract looks at how lucerne, sainfoin and chicory could be incorporated into your grazing leys and potentially supply high quality, drought tolerant feed for...Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Finishing Cattle on Homegrown Forage
blog Head Stockman for Daylesford Farm, Phil Gordon-Jones talks us through the benefits of finishing his beef cattle on home grown forage and we join him...Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep -
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