Resources

resource Natural England A quick reference guide from Natural England promoting best practice in hedgerow restoration to help you reap the benefits on your farm.

resource Natural England Traditional orchards are a haven for wildlife - simple management techniques can help increase populations of rare and priority species.

resource Natural England This information note provides guidance on the reasons for the routine pruning of fruit trees and advice on the different methods used.

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.

resource FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL handbook aiming to create a common toolbox of knowledge-based strategies for organic pig producers and presents best practice examples from across Europe for inspiration.

resource Innovative Farmers Details of planting designs for 3 contrasting farms in Devon who are taking part in a long-term field lab trial to help justify financial commitment...

resource People's Trust for Endangered Species This leaflet by the People's Trust for Endangered Species explains why and how to manage your hedgerows to make sure they’re in a good condition...

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.

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.

resource The OSCAR project consortium Everything you need to know about the management of cover crops: Check out this free, interactive web-based tool.

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Insights into landscape-scale approaches for wildlife conservation on farmland, and case studies from WildCRU’s research.

resource Buglife Great tips from Buglife on what you can do to encourage pollinators on your farmland.

resource Woodland Trust Details of a trial combining different densities of trees with sheep grazing; highlighting considerations and benefits for farmers.

resource Innovative Farmers Some pointers on how you can use trees to improve your farm land and farm management.