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Bees’ Needs: food and a home
resource The Wildlife Trusts A “Call to Action” from Defra and The Wildlife Trusts providing practical information to help us increase food and shelter for pollinators.Pollinators & ecological services, Regulations, standards & policy -
Plants and planting designs for organic poultry ranges
resource Danish Organic National Association (original booklet) & Ok-Net Ecofeed project (English translation) This booklet (translated from Danish as part of the OK-Net Ecofeed project) looks at different planting methods to improve the use of free-range areas on...Animal health & welfare, Poultry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Towards farmer principles of health
resource Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research Germany & Humboldt University Berlin & University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Austria Ten statements / principles farmers have developed that make them successful in developing healthy farming systems, as part of the HealthNetworks Project, and used as...Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, 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 -
Healthy hedgerows on your land
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...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Business management, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Beetle banks
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Beetle banks provide suitable overwintering habitat for predatory insects and spiders that significantly reduce crop pests. Find out how to create them here!Pests & diseases, Biodiversity, People & skills -
Uncropped habitats for farmland wildlife
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Useful information and research highlights on managing uncropped habitats for farmland wildlife.Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity -
Amphibians and reptiles on farmland
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Find out about amphibians and reptiles and how you can help these fascinating yet declining animals on the farm.Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Water and wildlife
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Find out about the wildlife of ponds, ditches, rivers and streams on the farm and some tips on habitat management.Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Biodiversity in crops and grassland
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Practical information on encouraging biodiversity in productive fields.Other species, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Species-rich Grasslands, Meadows & Pastures in Worcestershire
resource Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Practical guidance on creating, restoring and managing species-rich grassland.Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Bringing in the bugs
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) Useful grower insights into protected cropping management to encourage beneficial insects and discourage pests.Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Buildings & machinery -
Managing farmland for pollinators (Buglife)
resource Buglife Great tips from Buglife on what you can do to encourage pollinators on your farmland.Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity