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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
Family farming, compost tea, agroforestry & community-owned farms...

resource Farmerama Family farm conflicts, benefits of compost teas, preventing disease in apple orchards, how community-owned farms can work - it's all here in this podcast from...

Agroforestry, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, 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
Creeping Thistle Technical Guide

resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Organic Research Centre (ORC) An essential guide for organic farmers outlining ways to prevent creeping thistle from taking hold and the most effective control measures.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses
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
No-till for growers: realising the promise of soil health in organic horticulture. Part 1 - Helping growers who want to make the change

resource Organic Growers Alliance Part one of two detailed informal articles looking at the practicalities of applying a no-till system in an organic horticultural operation and how it relates...

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Why are soil minerals so important and how can we use biofertilisers to remineralise our land?

resource Organic Growers Alliance Insights into biofertiliser production emerging as an important tool in the remineralisation of soils.

Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Soil Summary 2016-2017

resource NRM Laboratories A useful summary from NRM Laboratories on soil sampling and data collected on soil nutrients over the course of a year.

Type, texture & structure, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Mixing it up: ORFC 2018 insights

resource Farmerama Farmerama podcast presenting some interesting reflections from ORFC 2018; including the benefits of making sainfoin an essential part of your ley farming system.

Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste
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
Managing weeds in arable rotations - a guide

resource ADAS / Rothamsted Research / NIAB TAG A practical guide bringing together research to help you manage weeds through a rotation dominated by autumn-sown crops.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses
Mixing it Up: Leys, livestock and arable

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Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Trees and crops: making the most of the space

resource AGFORWARD project consortium An AGFORWARD leaflet that focuses on managing the tree understorey in a horticultural agroforestry system, for increased food production and biodiversity.

Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Markets & food systems
Is intercropping the way forward for arable?

resource Andrew takes us on a fascinating tour of the potential of intercropping - recorded at an OK-Net Arable project event.

Markets & food systems, People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Weeds, Pests & diseases
Integrated slug control

resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Know your enemy - an integrated approach to slug control is more effective than using chemical slug pellets alone

Integrated farming, Compaction & cultivation, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, 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
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
Digging the Dirt on Curlew Call Farm

resource Soil Association Invest in your soil & reap the returns; an arable farmer’s endeavours in improving soil health through using green manures & grass leys.

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Crop rotation and its ability to suppress perennial weeds

resource OK-Net Arable project consortium (co-ordinated by IFOAM EU Group) Guidance from the OK-Net Arable project to help you manage perennial weeds effectively through crop rotations.

Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Digging the Dirt on Honeydale Farm

resource Soil Association Insights into Ian Wilkinson's quest to create a system of mixed farming with diverse cropping and livestock, reducing external inputs and adding value to commodity...

Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Weeds
No-till and mob-grazing

resource Farmerama John Cherry talks about his experiences of converting to no-till and mob grazing - with regard to managing black-grass and renewed fertility in the soil.

Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Weeds, Crop nutrition & fertility building
The Role of Soil Biology in Crop Nutrition

resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust A detailed review to help you recognise farming practices that will encourage soil biota.

Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Cover, Catch and Companion Crops

resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust A comprehensive guide to help you protect and improve biological ecosystems and crop management, and your arable and livestock enterprises.

Crop nutrition & fertility building
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
Soil Saviours

resource The Oxford Farming Conference A short must-watch video highlighting the importance of protecting and enhancing our topsoil and featuring a couple of inspirational farmers.

Natural resources & waste, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity, Climate
Perennial weed control in organic agriculture

resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Guidance from the OK-Net Arable project on managing perennial weeds through using suitable machinery and techniques, focusing on stubble cultivation.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Buildings & machinery, People & skills
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
Companion cropping

resource Farmerama Jake Freestone talks about his experiences of growing oilseed rape with buckwheat and vetch and highlights benefits he has observed.

Type, texture & structure, Organic matter, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills
Biodynamic preparations

resource Biodynamic Association Biodynamic Association guidelines that describe the use of compost and spray preparations that help form the basis of biodynamic practice.

Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills

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