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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 -
Managing hedges to benefit pollinators
resource Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) / Hedgelink Practical steps you can take to ensure hedges on your farm support pollinator populations and improve the pollination of your crops.Regulations, standards & policy, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Healthy Grassland Soils pocketbook
resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) / EBLEX / DairyCo A practical guide giving pictorial advice on assessing, maintaining and improving grassland soil structure and soil biology levels.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Buildings & machinery -
Protecting insect pollinators from pesticide risk
resource Living with Environmental Change (LWEC) Minimising pesticide risks to pollinators; what we know and what farmers and policy makers can do about it.Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Regulations, standards & policy -
Managing farmland for pollinators
resource Farming Connect Simple steps that farmers can take to halt the decline of bees and other insect pollinators in Wales, relevant to the British Isles.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems, Pollinators & ecological services -
Functional biodiversity to improve pest control
resource Interesting research that focused on identifying appropriate plants within flowering strips and companion cropping to help control apple and cabbage pests.People & skills, Roots & horticulture, Pests & diseases, Biodiversity -
Field Beans and Lupins
resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Practical information to help you grow, harvest and manage grain legumes for livestock.Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems -
Chickweed
resource IBERS Grassland Development Centre as part of Farming Connect Information taken from the Farming Connect factsheet 'Weed Control in Grass and Forage Crops' to help you prevent establishment and spread of chickweed on your...Weeds, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
What could farmers do to rely less on neonicotinoids?
resource Pesticide Action Network UK Ways in which farmers and growers can reduce neonicotinoid use and employ pest control alternatives.People & skills, Pests & diseases -
Novel vegetables: Observations on growing a range of tropical crops
resource Duchy College / Farm Cornwall Interested in diversifying? Perhaps growing some tropical crops? This report provides some useful insights from some trials run in West Cornwall.Weeds, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems -
Beneficials on farmland
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust & ADAS A guide to insects that pollinate crops, control pests and help maintain soil fertility, and what you can do to encourage them on your farm.Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services -
Silage sorghum, an alternative to silage maize
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Some practical recommendations for producing silage sorghum based on research carried out as part of the DiverIMPACTS project.Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Climate -
Towards farmer principles of health
resource Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research Germany & Humboldt University Berlin & University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Austria Ten statements / principles farmers have developed that make them successful in developing healthy farming systems, as part of the HealthNetworks Project, and used as...Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Animal health & welfare, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Weed management in organic crops
resource Garden Organic A series of leaflets divided in to different crop types covering the weed management options available to you within an organic system.Organic farming, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Fallowing in organic systems - a last resort?
resource Garden Organic A leaflet looking at the pros and cons of leaving land fallow in organic systems to help manage weeds,Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Soil biology, Weeds, People & skills -
Annual Weed Management in Organic Systems
resource Garden Organic This leaflet covers actions farmers can take to prevent and control annual weeds and prevent adverse effects on crop yield and quality.Weeds, Pests & diseases, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Charlock Management in Organic Systems
resource Garden Organic Leaflet summarising methods of prevention and control of charlock in organic systems.Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills -
Organic potatoes - Technical guide
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Organic Research Centre (ORC) Everything you may need to know about commercial potato production to help you achieve a high quality product. Includes useful information to help you manage...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Black-grass: solutions to the problem
resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds A useful information sheet from AHDB summarising key methods for increasing your control of black-grass.Weeds, People & skills -
Beetle banks
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Beetle banks provide suitable overwintering habitat for predatory insects and spiders that significantly reduce crop pests. Find out how to create them here!Pests & diseases, Biodiversity, People & skills -
Common Couch Management in Organic Systems
resource Garden Organic Leaflet summarising organic methods of prevention and weed control of the perennial grass common couch.Weeds, People & skills -
Fat-Hen Management in Organic Systems
resource Garden Organic Leaflet summarising methods of prevention and control of fat-hen in organic systems.Weeds, People & skills -
ROTOR: organic crop rotation planner
resource Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) A tool to help you plan for food and fodder within your rotation and consider weed management, plant health, maximising nitrogen (N) fixation and avoiding...People & skills, Rotations, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Weeds, Pests & diseases -
Bringing in the bugs
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) Useful grower insights into protected cropping management to encourage beneficial insects and discourage pests.Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Buildings & machinery -
Weed Control in Organic Vegetable Cultivation
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) A FiBL technical guide packed with useful information on weed control strategies and techniques.Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Roots & horticulture, Weeds -
Performance of UK organic spring wheat and contrasting soil tillage: yield and economic impact
resource Royal Agricultural University RAU research results revealing insights into effects of different levels of tillage on wheat yields, weeds, and costs.Buildings & machinery, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Weeds -
Investigation of suitable legume species for undersowing in organic spring wheat
resource Royal Agricultural University Some insights from the RAU on research carried out looking at the influence of different undersown legumes on wheat growth.People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Weeds -
Tillage & undersowing effects on organic wheat yield components & yield
resource Royal Agricultural University RAU research providing insights into impacts of tillage and undersown crops on winter and spring wheat.People & skills, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Weeds
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