Resources
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Fit for the Future Network
resource A network promoting working with others to become more sustainable; reduce energy bills, generate clean energy and lower environmental impacts.Business management, Natural resources & waste -
Digestate and compost in agriculture
resource WRAP Anaerobic digestate and compost as sources of plant nutrients and organic matter; research findings and guidance on practical application.Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste -
Low-input antibiotic strategies: improving animal health & welfare
resource Leaflet about farmer-led trials about using herbs in pasture, a herd health discussion group and improving udder health through use of a mint ointment.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Use of diverse swards and ‘mob grazing’ for forage production
resource SOLID project The potential benefits of growing diverse pasture swards and mob grazing for cattle within low-input and organic dairy systems.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Agroforestry for livestock systems
resource SOLID project The multiple benefits of combining trees and shrubs with livestock in low-input and organic dairy farms.Agroforestry, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, Dairy cattle -
Valuing Your Soils
resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) 'Valuing Your Soils' will help Scottish farmers, crofters and land managers protect and manage their most valuable resource.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation -
Farming Oilseed Rape without Neonicotinoids
resource Friends of the Earth With pesticides increasingly linked to harm to bees this report examines current ways of growing oilseed rape without neonicotinoids.Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pollinators & ecological services -
Sustainable Organic and Low Input Dairying (SOLID)
resource SOLID project A series of technical notes on low-input/organic dairying systems, helping to provide solutions to key problems at farm-level.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Habitat Creation and Management for Pollinators
resource Centre for Ecology & Hydrology A fantastic guide from the CEH providing detailed information to help you manage and protect our most valuable pollinators on your farmland.Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Homoeopathy at Wellie Level
resource HAWL Information on an organisation and courses formed to help farmers use homoeopathy as an additional tool within the farm management strategy.Animal health & welfare -
OBSALIM: Method
resource OBSALIM® Identify adjustments you can make to feed for your cattle, sheep and goats using OBSALIM ® diagnostic tools, based on detailed observation.Animal health & welfare -
FarmHealthOnline.com
resource Duchy College Rural Business School / Animal Welfare Approved / A Greener World This knowledge hub for livestock farmers and advisors will enable proactive animal health and welfare planning and help with decision-making.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry -
What is LEAF’s Integrated Farm Management (IFM)?
resource Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) LEAF's Integrated Farm Management approach; how you can use it to benefit your farm business.Integrated farming -
Future Farmers II
resource Groundspring Network / Organic Growers Alliance / Landworkers Alliance / Sustain Interested in starting a traineeship to inspire and educate farmers of the future? This guide offers insights from a selection of farms on how such...Communities & education, Business management, People & skills -
Making the Most of Green Manures
resource Innovative Farmers Improve your understanding of how to use green manures and the many potential ways in which they can benefit your farm business with this audio...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Sustainable Control of Crop Pests
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust A summary of biological pest control methods for major UK crops for farmers and growers.Pests & diseases, People & skills -
River Glyme habitat restoration
resource Evenlode Catchment Partnership Restoring the River Glyme and its floodplain in Oxfordshire: the project benefits wild brown trout, local flood storage and wetland ecology.Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity -
Seven Ways to Save Our Soils
resource Soil Association It's a farmer's most valuable resource, but many soils are in crisis. This report by @SoilAssociation sets out 7 ways we can save our soils.Regulations, standards & policy, Organic matter -
Organic versus non-organic: Meat
resource Newcastle University Groundbreaking research that highlights nutritional benefits of organic meat, with important links made to livestock feeding regimes.Markets & food systems, Nutrition & public health -
Organic versus non-organic: Dairy
resource Newcastle University A report on groundbreaking research that highlights nutritional benefits of organic dairy, with important links made to cow feeding regimes.Markets & food systems, Nutrition & public health -
The Basics of Soil Fertility
resource FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL booklet offering a view on soil fertility from different angles to stimulate new thinking about a sustainable relationship to the soil.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, People & skills -
Pasture for Life - It can be done
resource The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association New booklet highlights profitability of 100% grass-fed beef and sheep farming. Farmer case studies show it can be done.Beef cattle & sheep -
Soils and biodiversity
resource Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Information on the importance of biodiversity of soil organisms, the services they provide and agricultural practices that promote them.Type, texture & structure, Organic matter, Soil biology, Biodiversity -
Achieving more from less with dairy and arable collaboration
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Collaboration creating a circular system between dairy and arable can lower costs and environmental impact by improving nutrient management.Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills, Dairy cattle, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses -
Tried & Tested Professional Nutrient Management
resource Tried & Tested - AIC / NFU / CLA / LEAF and British Grassland Society partnership Tools to help you improve your nutrient and manure and livestock feed planning and recording, and meet regulatory requirements.Organic matter, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste -
The Role of Agroecology in Sustainable Intensification
resource The Organic Research Centre Agroecological approaches are an essential part of sustainable intensification, maintaining agricultural productivity and environmental protection.Agroforestry, Biodiversity, People & skills -
Simply Sustainable Biodiversity
resource Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) Practical guidance to help you manage your land to benefit wildlife alongside efficient, sustainable food production systems.Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity -
How to encourage pollinators
resource Soil Association Encourage pollinators on your farm by creating and managing their natural habitats such as wildflower meadows, hedgerows and field margins.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Sainfoin
resource Cotswold Seeds Ltd. Practical guidance on growing and using sainfoin and potential benefits for livestock, people and pollinators, based on science and practice.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops -
Policies for pollinators
resource Bee Coalition A report highlighting the need for governmental action to protect pollinators and the importance of farming in pollinator-friendly ways.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity