July 2021
Weed control in low input systems
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Farm-based organic variety trials
resource Factsheet based on research undertaken as part of the LIVESEED project detailing an experiment in which wheat varieties were tested by organic farmers at a...Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
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 -
Reducing tillage in organic with the roller crimper - James Alexander Vlog
blog James Alexander explains how he is looking to reduce tillage in an organic system on Litchfield Farm. He explains the roller crimper method to kill...Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Buildings & machinery -
An Integrated Weed Management Framework
resource Wageningen University and Research & Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa A framework consisting of 5 pillars for IWM to support farmers in defining IWM strategies; each containing a list of tactics able to affect one...Weeds -
Use of mechanical weed control
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Mechanical weed control has long been used on organic farms, but recent advances in technology make it a realistic option for non-organic farmers too.Weeds -
John and Paul Cherry
farmers_and_growersWe having been farming the land at Weston for 34 years and have moved from a plough and press system to max till, to min...Weston Park FarmsConservation Agriculture -
Organic weed management
resource Garden Organic A fantastic resource providing detailed information to help you manage weeds in ways that will benefit your crops, soil and pollinators.Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services