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Tree leaves as supplementary feed for ruminant livestock
resource This briefing examines the role of silvopastoral agroforestry in providing livestock with nutrients via tree browse, alongside the many other benefits of trees.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste -
Alternatives to antibiotics in agriculture
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Prevent antimicrobial resistance in agriculture with alternatives to antibiotics. Find out more from this Nuffield report.Markets & food systems, Animal health & welfare, Nutrition & public health -
Improving bird welfare on free-range systems
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust A Nuffield report on bird welfare within free-range systems, identifying opportunities for improvement for the UK poultry industry.Animal health & welfare, Poultry -
The future for insect bioconversion products in poultry feed
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust A fascinating report looking at the potential of incorporating insects in poultry feed and consumer, market and legislation impacts.Poultry, Markets & food systems -
The Complementary Role of Sheep in Upland and Hill Areas
resource National Sheep Association Iconic landscape maintenance, environmental support, sustenance of rural communities. And you thought sheep were just about lamb chops!Beef cattle & sheep, People & skills -
FarmHealthOnline.com
resource Duchy College Rural Business School / Animal Welfare Approved / A Greener World This knowledge hub for livestock farmers and advisors will enable proactive animal health and welfare planning and help with decision-making.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry -
Biodynamics
resource Biodynamics; what is it, what are the biodynamic preparations, how is biodynamic farming and soil health and fertility intrinsically linked?Biodynamic farming, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Resigning protein concentrates in dairy cattle nutrition
resource Is it possible to develop a low-protein, high fibre diet for dairy cattle that is good for them, good for milk production and good for...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Managing the drought
resource Harper Adams University College Don’t waste a drop. Belts of native trees can act as an insurance policy against droughts by modifying the crop microclimate.Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, Climate -
Lucerne - an alternative forage crop
resource Farming Connect A summary of the benefits and limitations of lucerne as a forage crop and a fertility building legume including guidance on establishment, crop growth, cutting...Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops -
Effects of severe flooding on a lowland farm
resource Harper Adams University Postgraduate student, Rachel Glover, has been investigating the impact of severe annual river flooding on a mixed lowland farm in Shropshire.Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity, Climate -
Poultry Management
resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Research providing insights into breeding, rearing, housing, health and disease, medication and nutrition of poultry managed organically.Animal health & welfare, Poultry -
Combinable protein crop production
resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Research providing practical information on the function and use of grain legumes and ways they can be managed in organic farming systems.Weeds, Pests & diseases, Poultry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building