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Healthy Farm Systems - John Pawsey
resource John Pawsey gives some insights into the principles of how he achieves health on his mixed organic farm in East Anglia, following his participation in...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 -
Agroforestry in the UK
resource Soil Association This film, created by the Soil Association through their involvement in the FABulous Farmers project, explores some of the many benefits that can be experienced...Agroforestry, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Communities & education -
Getting Started with Agroecological Farming
resource There is increasing recognition of the benefits of integrated agroecological farming systems but it can be hard to know where to start. In this podcast,...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Agroecology in Action
resource Landworkers' Alliance This publication from the Landworkers' Alliance highlights what pioneers of agroecology in the UK are doing to create a productive and sustainable agriculture. The case...Integrated farming, Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Biodynamic farming, Agroforestry, Permaculture, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Communities & education -
Ley of the Land: Integrating Leys in the Cropping System - Lydia Smith, NIAB
resource Agricology / Oxford Real Farming Conference Video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of Lydia Smith from NIAB explaining a project helping to explore soil quality through re-integration of leys and...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Silvopasture: Planting for Shelter & Forage
resource Agricology / Oxford Real Farming Conference This is video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of the session on silvopasture featuring farmer and PFLA member Chris Jones describing what he has...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
The animal welfare and environmental benefits of Pasture for Life farming - interim findings
resource Pasture-Fed Livestock Association Pasture for Life (PfL) standards can result in improved animal welfare, ecosystem resilience, healthier soils, and increased biodiversity.Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Rare and Native Breeds
resource Rare Breeds Survival Trust Information to help you select the most appropriate breeds according to your farming system, farm business, and conservation goals.Animal health & welfare, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
Alternatives to antibiotics in agriculture
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Prevent antimicrobial resistance in agriculture with alternatives to antibiotics. Find out more from this Nuffield report.Markets & food systems, Animal health & welfare, Nutrition & public health -
The future for insect bioconversion products in poultry feed
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust A fascinating report looking at the potential of incorporating insects in poultry feed and consumer, market and legislation impacts.Poultry, Markets & food systems -
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 -
Farming for Carbon
resource Pasture Promise TV The importance of rebuilding soil carbon - Nuffield Scholar Rob Richmond on the techniques he has used on his diary farm in Gloucestershire.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems -
Trees mean better business
resource Woodland Trust First hand farmer experience showing how planting trees can improve animal welfare and the production of free range eggs.Agroforestry, Poultry, Markets & food systems -
LowInputBreeds
resource Newcastle University / Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) / LowInputBreeds consortium Information on developing integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance.Markets & food systems, Animal health & welfare, Nutrition & public health -
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