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Pasture-fed production - findings from the SEEGSLIP project
resource UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology The video is an output from the 'Sustainable economic and ecological grazing systems- learning from innovative practitioners' (SEEGSLIP) project and seeks to explain the project,...Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Farm Level The Go-To Guide
resource Produced by Innovation for Agriculture in association with Eunomia Research and Consulting on behalf of the WWF/Tesco partnership Practical, easy-to-use guidance to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas footprint. Offering actions for all UK agricultural sectors, it aims to be both environmentally and...Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate -
How can agroforestry contribute towards biodiversity conservation?
resource Recording of a workshop hosted by the Organic Research Centre online that set out to explore how agroforestry could contribute towards the conservation and restoration...Agroforestry, Organic matter, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
SOLID - Sustainable Organic and Low-Input Dairying
resource Organic Research Centre Research Digest focusing on ways of increasing the sustainability of organic low-input dairy systems and benefits that can be attained.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
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 -
Herbal Leys Webinar Series
resource AHDB Beef & Lamb & British Grassland Society Footage of four webinars exploring issues surrounding herbal leys; a collaboration between the AHDB and British Grassland Society.Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills, Climate -
CFE Virtual Workshop - Water, Soils, Wildlife & Profit
resource Recording of an online workshop organised by CFE on water, soils, wildlife, and on-farm profit and featuring Phil Jarvis, Farm Manager at the GWCT Allerton...Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
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 -
Virtual Field Day: Cover crops, living mulch and leys @ Cereals LIVE 2020
resource Recording of a virtual event held as part of Cereals LIVE 2020 - a collaboration between Agricology, CFE and the NIAB team that came in...Rotations, Organic matter, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Herbal Leys Virtual Field Day: Parts 1 & 2
resource This is part 1 and 2 of a collaborative 2-part series of virtual events exploring establishment, management, soil health, grazing and ensiling in relation to herbal leys.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Foraging of pigs in outdoor areas
resource Aarhus University - as part of Ok Net-Ecofeed project consortium This abstract, produced as part of the OK-Net Ecofeed project, focuses on reducing nutrient inputs from concentrated feed for pigs by encouraging nutrient intake from...Animal health & welfare, Pigs, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Less is more: Improving profitability and the natural environment in hill and other marginal farming systems
resource Less is more on upland farms: decreasing livestock stocking rates to sustainable levels increases a farm’s profitability and improves the natural environment.Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Business management, Natural resources & waste -
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 -
Undersowing of leys in arable crops
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques A comprehensive guide to the use of undersown leys in arable cropping systems and the potential benefits.Drainage, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Outdoor access for all animals all year round
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Animals that have maximum outdoor access are able to express much more natural behaviour than when housed, leading to improved animal welfare. Find out more...Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops -
Feeding livestock on pasture-based diets
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This resource looks at the practicalities of introducing pasture-fed livestock systems, the benefits and draw-backs of adoption with case studies and linksRotations, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity -
Novel forage crops
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract looks at how lucerne, sainfoin and chicory could be incorporated into your grazing leys and potentially supply high quality, drought tolerant feed for...Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Livestock on diverse leys: a return to the past for a promising future
resource Organic Research Centre ORC Bulletin article reporting on farmers that have been combining diverse leys with livestock and some of the pros and cons of this practice revealed...Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
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 -
Livestock and the arable rotation
resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) This detailed AHDB publication looks at how an arable business can work with livestock businesses to optimise both enterprises.Pigs, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Sustainable grazing strategies that meet ecological demands
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust A Nuffield report exploring the role of grazing animals in maintaining and enhancing the ecosystem function and striking a health balance between economy and ecology.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Browse, preserved tree fodder and nutrition
resource AFINET project Trees and hedgerows are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals for livestock.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
The Herbal Ley Farming System
resource Cotswold Seeds A farmer's guide to herbal leys... focusing on the many benefits of this low input farming system, as well as advice on sowing and growing.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Mixing it Up: Leys, livestock and arable
resourceAnimal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
The Benefits of Sheep in Arable Rotations
resource The National Sheep Association How incorporating sheep within arable farming systems can rejuvenate soils, reduce problem weeds, improve biodiversity, & improve yields from following crops.Integrated farming, Type, texture & structure, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity -
Achieving more from less with dairy and arable collaboration
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Collaboration creating a circular system between dairy and arable can lower costs and environmental impact by improving nutrient management.Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills, Dairy cattle, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses -
Sainfoin
resource Cotswold Seeds Ltd. Practical guidance on growing and using sainfoin and potential benefits for livestock, people and pollinators, based on science and practice.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops -
Cotswold Seeds First Hand: Herbal Leys with Alex Joynson
resource Cotswold Seeds Alex Joynson, livestock and arable farmer in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, discusses planting herbal leys for livestock forage and arable rotation.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops