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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 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 -
Fulfilling 100% organic pig diets: Feeding roughage and foraging from the range
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.Animal health & welfare, Pigs, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Fulfilling 100% organic pig diets: Concentrates
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.Animal health & welfare, Pigs, Grasslands & forage crops -
Fulfilling 100% organic poultry diets: Roughage & foraging from the range
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.Animal health & welfare, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Growing and Feeding Lucerne
resource AHDB Beef & Lamb Best practice advice on growing and feeding high protein lucerne (alfalfa) for cattle and sheep.Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops -
PFLA Biodiversity case studies
resource A series of Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) case studies which focus on various ways in which farmers are increasing biodiversity on their farm.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
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 -
Cover crops in a no-tillage system
resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds One of the AHDB 'Farmer Experience' profiles providing insights into how and why Jake Freestone of Overbury Farms uses cover crops.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Opportunities for cover crops in conventional arable rotations
resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds An introduction to the potential environmental and agronomic benefits of cover crops in arable systems.Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Beans and Wheat Intercropping: a new look at an overlooked benefit
resource Organic Research Centre Interesting research highlighting some of the potential challenges and rewards from growing field beans with wheat.Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses