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Farming with trees: a potential ‘win-win’ for sustainable food production and biodiversity?
resource The University of Reading Summary highlighting outcomes of Tom Staton's PhD thesis ‘Evaluating the effects of agroforestry versus arable systems on functional biodiversity and associated ecosystem services.’Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Agroecology in times of COVID-19
resource Centro Latino Americano de Investigaciones Agroecologicas (CELIA) A short paper exploring the ways in which applying an agroecological approach can be particularly helpful during a global coronavirus pandemic when man is reminded...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Chloe MacLaren - Making Peace with the Weeds
resource Oxford Real Farming Conference Presentation and video footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on 'The future of agroecological weed management.' Chloe MacLaren shares the latest developments in weed...Weeds, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Prospects for improved off-crop habitat management for pollen beetle control in oilseed rape
resource Rothamsted Research Paper looking at factors that influence the abundance of pollen beetle and damage to oilseed rape and how habitat management may improve pollen beetle control.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Using agroecology to enhance dietary diversity
resource Drawing on global research this article demonstrates how agroecology contributes to enhancing biodiversity and dietary diversity.Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Underutilised Crops
resource Find out about the DIVERSIFOOD project and the potential part it could play in future farming; increasing crop diversity and creating local high quality food...Markets & food systems, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health -
Offsetting land in the agricultural landscape to increase biodiversity resilience
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Insights into ways you can manage biodiversity on your land to minimise any negative farming impacts and ensure biodiversity flourishes.Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity -
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 -
New model farming: resilience through diversity
resource Campaign to Protect Rural England CPRE’s report outlines opportunities for a new vision and policies to establish a sound future for farming based on a more diverse, sustainable and resilient...Agroforestry, Regulations, standards & policy, Communities & education -
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 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 -
Sowing and Management of Multi-species Leys to Encourage Pollinators
resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Guidance on selecting species and managing leys to benefit pollinators, linking to the LegLink project and Countryside Stewardship options.Organic matter, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Study shows bee-friendly crops create a hungry gap for rarer bees
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust An article highlighting the importance of ensuring our flowering habitats and how we manage them provide for wider bee and wasp communities.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
GWCT pollinators research
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust information on managing flower-rich habitats on your farm with links to some important research.Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Regulations, standards & policy -
Organic versus non-organic: Crops
resource Newcastle University Groundbreaking research that highlights nutritional benefits of organic fresh produce, with important links to how the food is produced.Markets & food systems, Nutrition & public health -
Trees in Orchards
resource Best Foot Forward sustainability consultants An in-depth evaluation of the use of non-cropping trees in orchard fruit production, the potential benefits and conflicting issues.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Managing the drought
resource Harper Adams University College Don’t waste a drop. Belts of native trees can act as an insurance policy against droughts by modifying the crop microclimate.Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, Climate -
Reduced tillage trials aim to improve soil sustainability
resource University of East Anglia / Wensum Alliance Interesting results from a 5-year reduced cultivation trial that took place at the Salle Park Estate, Norfolk, to assess the impact of contrasting tillage regimes...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Cover crops help to reduce diffuse water pollution
resource University of East Anglia / Wensum Alliance An update from research undertaken as part of the Demonstration Test Catchments research platform established to investigate the extent by which on-farm mitigation measures can...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Effects of severe flooding on a lowland farm
resource Harper Adams University Postgraduate student, Rachel Glover, has been investigating the impact of severe annual river flooding on a mixed lowland farm in Shropshire.Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity, Climate -
Diffuse water pollution, GHGs and ammonia emissions
resource Duchy College Identify where and how you can make changes on your farm to help reduce diffuse water and air pollution and GHGs.Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Nutrition & public health