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Creating new hedgerows for livestock shelter in Cumbria
resource Woodland Trust Sheep farmer Paul Rennison talks about the challenges of farming on the edge of the North Pennines and describes using trees to help increase shelter...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Plant trees - Woodland Trust
resource Woodland Trust Webpage outlining ways in which the Woodland Trust can help you integrate trees on your land.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Communities & education -
Woodchip Biomass Boiler Installation Explained
resource Daylesford Organic Farm Tim Field describes the installation of a biomass boiler at Daylesford Farm.Agroforestry, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Farming wheat without neonicotinoids
resource Friends of the Earth A useful report drawing on research and farmer case studies that reviews non-chemical methods of pest control on wheat.Agroforestry, People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services -
Agroforestry: Farming for the Future
resource True Nature Films Pioneering agroforestry farmer Stephen Briggs relates the benefits he has reaped from this multi-faceted system of farming.Agroforestry, Markets & food systems, Climate -
The potential for companion cropping and intercropping on UK arable farms
resource An extensive report outlining the benefits and limitations of companion cropping and intercropping in UK arable farm systems.Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Organic crop rotations
resource Soil Association This Soil Association PDF provides an overview of what you may need to take into consideration when planning rotations for field crops.Organic farming, Rotations, Roots & horticulture, Regulations, standards & policy -
Converting to Organic Farming
resource DEFRA Defra webpage with information about how to convert your farm to organic.Organic farming, Regulations, standards & policy -
Trees provide fodder and boost production
resource Woodland Trust A farm case study describing commercial and potential nutritional and medicinal benefits from incorporating trees into a dairy farm.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste -
Fruit trees improve land and productivity
resource Woodland Trust Farmer case study on using trees to improve productivity on a mixed farm, providing shelter for vegetable crops and additional market products.Agroforestry, Markets & food systems, Roots & horticulture -
Trees enhance flock health and field drainage
resource Woodland Trust A Welsh farmer’s experience of how strategic on-farm tree planting has increased livestock shelter and improved land management.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, Animal health & welfare -
The role of trees in arable farming
resource Woodland Trust This practical guide looks at the role of UK native trees and hedges in arable farming.Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Natural resources & waste, Pollinators & ecological services -
Working with Soil
resource An article published in Star & Furrow exploring the biodynamic approach to working with soil... “With what and how do we feed this soil life?”Biodynamic farming, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
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 -
Shelter boosts lamb survival rate - planting trees to benefit sheep farming
resource Woodland Trust When shelter is in short supply strategic tree planting makes a real difference. In this case study a Cumbrian farmer shares his experience.Agroforestry, People & skills, Animal health & welfare -
Peat-free woodchip compost for growing media
resource Soil Association / Organic Research Centre / Duchy Originals from Waitrose Interesting insights from a trial evaluating the use of woodchip compost as a viable peat-free growing media for growers.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
The role of trees in sheep farming
resource Woodland Trust This practical guidance looks at the integration of trees in to sheep management systems and the benefits they can bring.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Natural resources & waste -
Hedgerows and Hedgerow Trees
resource Exeter University / University of Oxford / Woodland Trust / Keep Wales Tidy / Centre for Ecology and Hydrology This Woodland Trust publication outlines the benefits that can be achieved from nurturing hedgerows and provides practical management tips.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Wood fuel from Hedges
resource Devon Hedge Group / Tamar Valley AONB / Devon County Council How to manage hedges using modern machinery and techniques, produce renewable energy, save money on heating, and improve hedge health.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste -
A Woodland Trust guide to tree planting for free range poultry
resource Woodland Trust This practical guide takes you through the process of planting trees for free range poultry from initial design to planting and maintenance.Agroforestry, Poultry, Natural resources & waste -
Sheep: Organic Stocking Rates
resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Technical information to help you manage the clover content of your swards in ways that will benefit your sheep stocking rates.Organic farming, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Benefits of trees on dairy farms
resource This research report evaluates the use of trees on dairy farms, what benefits can they bring and how significant those benefits are.Agroforestry, Business management, Natural resources & waste -
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 -
The Pontbren Project
resource Woodland Trust (in association with Coed Cymru and the Pontbren Farmers’ Group) A report describing a collaborative approach to woodland management and tree planting to improve the efficiency of upland livestock farming.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Trees, water and farming - improving water quality
resource Woodland Trust A short video highlighting how trees have been used in the uplands of Cumbria to manage water drainage and quality and prevent soil erosion.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Managing phosphorus dynamics in organic rotations
resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Practical recommendations for improving soil phosphate (P) availability for your crops; maintaining levels and maximising on P inputs.Organic farming, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management -
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