Resources

resource Soil Association How to control arable weeds using organic methods; learn the cultural and mechanical ways to reduce or replace chemical herbicide use.

resource Woodland Trust This practical guide looks at the role of UK native trees and hedges in arable farming.

resource Soil Association All you need to know about organic arable crop rotations; why they are necessary, how to plan one, and some examples to get you started.

resource Pasture Promise TV The importance of rebuilding soil carbon - Nuffield Scholar Rob Richmond on the techniques he has used on his diary farm in Gloucestershire.

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?”

resource Organic Research Centre New resource that looks at the potential of roughage and foraging to help pig producers meet the challenge of 100% organic feed.

resource Organic Research Centre How can pig producers meet the challenge of 100% organic feed? New resource looks at the potential of alternative feed sources.

resource Organic Research Centre What contribution can foraging on range and herbage make to the feed requirements of organic poultry? This new resource considers the options.

resource Cotswold Seeds Video outlining the challenges of growing and managing sainfoin, ways it can benefit livestock and bees, and current interesting research.

resource Duchy College & Rothamsted Research Duchy College and Rothamsted Research’s mobile manure management app; find out how you can use it and access the app from this webpage.

resource Farming Connect Simple steps that farmers can take to halt the decline of bees and other insect pollinators in Wales, relevant to the British Isles.

resource Biodynamics; what is it, what are the biodynamic preparations, how is biodynamic farming and soil health and fertility intrinsically linked?

resource Interesting research that focused on identifying appropriate plants within flowering strips and companion cropping to help control apple and cabbage pests.

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.

resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Video footage of a member of the TILMAN-ORG project outlining some of the problems and potential solutions associated with reduced tillage.

resource AHDB Beef & Lamb An AHDB case study providing insights into farmer Tim May's quest of transitioning to a completely forage-based system.

resource Dept. of Bioscience - Aarhus University Research findings providing insights into management of hay fields that may help increase plant and insect diversity.

resource AHDB Beef & Lamb Best practice advice on growing and feeding high protein lucerne (alfalfa) for cattle and sheep.

resource Centre for Agri-Environmental Research (CAER) University of Reading This BBSRC-funded video provides important messages to help us target pollinators that will benefit UK crops and help ensure food security.

resource NIAB /TAG Research evaluating how cover cropping systems can contribute to soil structural improvement, fertility enhancement and yield responses.

resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Guidance on legume species characteristics and management to help you formulate your own seed mixtures, based on Legume LINK research.

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.

resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Practical information to help you grow, harvest and manage grain legumes for livestock.

resource AHDB Beef & Lamb How can chicory or plantain add to your sheep and cattle farm? This AHDB Beef & Lamb resource summarises the research & lessons from UK...

resource AHDB This AHDB manual provides information to help you manage your soil for the good of the environment, your animals, and your pocket.

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.

resource Organic Research Centre/ Scottish Rural College/ University of Reading/ Aberystwyth University/ Institute of Biological/ Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS)/ Institute of Organic Training and Advice/ Duchy College/ NIAB TAG/ Rothamsted Research The Legume LINK final report, with pointers to help you improve the efficiency of your leys, benefiting crop production and pollinators.

resource Duchy College A grower’s experience and insights on using green waste compost within a rotational farming system to improve soil structure.

resource Rothamsted Research Descriptions of non-chemical methods that can be used to help control black-grass and factors that help determine their effectiveness.

resource Farming Connect Learn how to control weeds in grassland and forage crops to improve yield, palatability and animal performance.