Research Projects & Trials
Research projects and trials
Want to have your finger on the pulse of the latest research on agroecology? This is your chance! We are working with leading research institutions across the UK to showcase current research happening in the field; linking farmers and researchers to enable transitions to more sustainable farming systems based on ecology. Research project pages share details of current projects, sharing outputs as they are delivered. Research trial pages provide details of specific field trials - providing updates over time to share observations, learnings and results.
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Encouraging Habitat Management and Conservation Methods that Positively Impact Farmland Biodiversity
PROJECT BACKGROUND The overarching aim for this project is to demonstrate that food production and conservation can successfully co-exist, and it is possible to reverse...Project -
North East Cotswold Farmer Cluster CIC
PROJECT BACKGROUND The North East Cotswold Farmer Cluster CIC was set up to increase natural capital and ecosystem services across the region via partnership working,...Project -
Sharing farmer knowledge across the farming sector on ways to work with nature to reduce pesticide use
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) case study project PROJECT BACKGROUND Farming with fewer chemicals leads to a more resilient form of food production that maintains essential...Project -
Technical project - AHDB Grass
AHDB has launched a campaign that aims to help farmers manage and better utilise their grass. The campaign is part of AHDB's approach for the...Project -
A National Network of Agroforestry Farms
PROJECT BACKGROUND One of the solutions proposed by the Government to achieve net zero carbon by 2050 is to plant at least 30,000 hectares of...Project -
OK-Net Ecofeed
PROJECT BACKGROUND A key objective of organic farming is the closing of nutrient cycles but it is difficult to achieve. To a large extent, feed...Project -
DIVERSify: Designing InnoVative plant teams for Ecosystem Resilience and agricultural Sustainability
PROJECT BACKGROUND There is an urgent need to increase the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture. There is mounting pressure to produce food sustainably, with fewer...Project -
Farm System Health in Practice
PROJECT BACKGROUND The health and nutritional value of agricultural food products is strongly linked to, and inherently dependant on, the production process and farm system...Project -
Intercropping Beans and Triticale, Sonning Farm, Berkshire
Intercropping cereals and pulses can have a beneficial impact on a number of factors including weed control and harvestability. This trial at the University of...Research Trial -
WOOdchip for Fertile Soils (WOOFS)
PROJECT BACKGROUND There is evidence to suggest that applying uncomposted (ramial) woodchip at an appropriate phase in a crop rotation can increase soil organic matter,...Project -
INNO-VEG
PROJECT BACKGROUND Introducing INNO-VEG: an Interreg 2 Seas EU project The INNO-VEG project is developing innovative methods for carrying out research into field vegetable and...Project -
AFINET - AgroForestry Innovations NETwork
PROJECT BACKGROUND AFINET is a thematic network established to foster exchange and knowledge transfer between scientists and practitioners involved in agroforestry. It acts at EU...Project -
Organic Management Techniques Project
Opportunities, Barriers and Constraints for Organic Management Techniques to Improve Sustainability of Conventional Farming PROJECT BACKGROUND British farming businesses are facing a number of challenges,...Project -
Wessex Water Cover Crop Trials
Nitrogen (N) is a key input in farm systems for maximising crop growth and yield. Following harvest any residual N in the soil is vulnerable...Research Trial