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Living Mulches Final Report
resource The final report for Innovative Farmers field lab trials which aimed to determine the impacts of living mulches on cash crop yields and weed composition.Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
The End is Nigh, The End of Nitrogen
resource Footage of a discussion held at Groundswell 2022, organised by Agricology, about the impacts of reduced nitrogen use and ways in which farmers are moving...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills -
No-till with living mulches - the holy grail for arable?
resource Northern Real Farming Conference / Soil Association This webinar (part of the 2021 Northern Real Farming Conference and hosted by the Soil Association) explores growing a low growing permanent cover crop such...Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Organic Amendments
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) Video footage of a session that formed part of the Organic Growers Alliance's Organic Matters conference held in October 2021. It focuses on improving soil...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate -
Troubleshooting the Practical Challenges of Intercropping
resource Stockbridge Technology Centre / James Hutton Institute / Newcastle University / Bockhanger Farms Ltd / Durie Farms / Trials Equipment (UK) Ltd / Manterra Ltd A panel of industry experts discuss solutions to the practical challenges in the growing, harvesting and processing of mixed crops.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Climate -
Film: Farmer-led solutions to on farm plastic
resource Innovative Farmers A video featuring a grower taking part in an Innovative Farmers field lab that is exploring alternatives to using plastic mulches.Weeds, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Climate -
The four principles of weed control in organic growing
resource Oxford Real Farming Conference Footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on 'The future of agroecological weed management.' Mike Mallett of Maple Farm Kelsale shares insights into approaches to...Organic farming, Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Climate -
Elm Farm: Planning and developing agroforestry at a farm scale
resource Research briefing outlines the planning, establishment and management of different agroforestry approaches as experienced at Elm Farm, an organic livestock farm in Berkshire.Agroforestry, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Mulch systems and rotational no-till in vegetable farming
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) Organic Grower article explaining a system German grower Johannes Storch created using cover crops, grass and silage as mulch and the MulchTec planter he and...Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills -
Plants in the Wrong Place? Agroecological Approaches to Weed Control
resource Agricology / Oxford Real Farming Conference Video footage filmed at ORFC 2019 of Jez Taylor from Daylesford Organic Farm describing weed management techniques that are used in the market garden.Weeds, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, 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