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Agroforestry
resource Organic Research Centre Learn about agroforestry research undertaken by the Organic Research Centre, find links to further information and resources.Agroforestry -
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 -
Hedgerow Biodiversity Protocol 2015 User Guide
resource Organic Research Centre Assess the biodiversity status of hedges on your farm & identify management changes needed & suitability of hedges for harvesting woodfuel.People & skills, Biodiversity -
Diverse legume leys: pollinator benefits
resource Organic Research Centre The important role of legumes as a food resource for pollinators and species that can help provide the forage reserves throughout the year.Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
A guide to Harvesting woodfuel from hedges
resource Organic Research Centre Coppicing hedges for woodfuel sustainably; creating renewable low cost energy whilst supporting wildlife and improving the health of hedges.Natural resources & waste -
Launch of ORC Wakelyns Population
resource Organic Research Centre Footage of the launch of the new ORC wheat population - explaining how it was developed and potential benefits.Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Climate, Nutrition & public health -
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 -
Manifold green manures Part 2: Alsike and crimson clovers
resource Organic Research Centre Details on alsike and crimson clover that will help assess suitability for inclusion in fertility-building mixes, as defined in Legume LINK.Rotations, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Manifold green manures Part 3: Black medic and lucerne
resource Organic Research Centre Two lesser-used legume species with properties that you can make use of in fodder, green manure or hay crops, as highlighted in Legume LINK.Organic matter, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Manifold green manures - Part I: Sainfoin and birdsfoot trefoil
resource Organic Research Centre An article outlining properties of two species that could be considered for fertility-building mixes, trialed in the Legume LINK project.Type, texture & structure, Grasslands & forage crops -
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 -
Populations: diversity in plant breeding
resource Organic Research Centre The development and attributes of the ORC Wakelyns Population ; a diverse wheat population suited to low-input and organic farming.Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Climate, Nutrition & public health