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Use of green waste compost

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Using green waste compost to help manage reductions in soil organic matter in arable soils; reducing fertiliser use, improving soil health, and reducing landfill

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste
Encouraging natural predators (outdoors)

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract describes information on encouraging natural predators to help control crop pests that reduce yield and quality.

Pests & diseases, People & skills, Biodiversity
Biological control (indoors)

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Biological control of pests in indoor production can be applied on both organic and non-organic farms. Find out how and potential benefits you could expect...

Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills
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 links

Rotations, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity
Mixed farming through collaboration

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Arable and livestock farmers can collaborate to share knowledge, land and other resources for mutual benefit and enhancement of ecosystem services and landscape.

Integrated farming, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Communities & education
Increasing use of grain legumes in crop rotations

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract explores how the organic practice of using grain legumes in crop rotations to help supply nitrogen can be applied on non-organic farms.

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
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
Know Your Soils #4: How to capture carbon in your soil

resource Soilmentor app consortium Know Your Soils #4: “If you want to capture carbon, you have to think like carbon!” hear from Napa RCD soil scientist & farmer Charles...

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Natural resources & waste
AGFORWARD best practice leaflets

resource AGFORWARD project consortium Invaluable guidance for farmers from the AGFORWARD team on how to plan, create and manage an agroforestry system.

Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
Guide to Farmers’ Crop Trials

resource This useful guide, published by ADAS, describes the processes leading to successful on-farm trialling while avoiding the possible pitfalls.

Business management, Buildings & machinery, People & skills
Invertebrate conservation

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Research highlights and useful information on encouraging invertebrates on farmland.

Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, People & skills
Trees for shade, shelter, survival and body maintenance

resource AFINET project Trees and hedgerows can improve livestock welfare by providing shelter and scratching posts.

Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity
Managing for mammals

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford From harvest mice to hares, practical conservation advice for some of farmland’s best known mammals.

Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
Managing the tree understorey

resource AFINET project The area under the tree canopy in agroforestry systems should be seen as an opportunity for crop diversification / additional income rather than being dismissed...

Integrated farming, Agroforestry, Markets & food systems, Biodiversity
Integrated Local Delivery Framework

resource FWAG - Farming & WildlifeAdvisory Group We demand a lot from our land. The integrated local delivery tool helps communities take control of their local environment and work with farmers and...

Communities & education, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
A Community Guide to Your Water Environment

resource The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West (FWAG SW) and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) A guide to how communities and farmers can take charge of their local water environment to produce multiple benefits for all.

Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate, Communities & education
Woodland Trust Farmers Weekly online academies

resource Farmers Weekly Access practical management guidance from the Woodland Trust on what, where and how to plant, and managing woodlands via these Farmers Weekly Academy lessons.

Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
Integrated slug control

resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Know your enemy - an integrated approach to slug control is more effective than using chemical slug pellets alone

Integrated farming, Compaction & cultivation, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, People & skills
Rare and Native Breeds

resource Rare Breeds Survival Trust Information to help you select the most appropriate breeds according to your farming system, farm business, and conservation goals.

Animal health & welfare, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Nutrition & public health
Plant trees - Woodland Trust

resource Woodland Trust Webpage outlining ways in which the Woodland Trust can help you integrate trees on your land.

Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Communities & education
Breeding cows suitable for low-input and organic dairy systems

resource SOLID project Challenges and considerations in selecting animals for low-input and organic dairying systems, and some conclusions reached within the SOLID project.

People & skills, Animal health & welfare
Crop rotation and its ability to suppress perennial weeds

resource OK-Net Arable project consortium (co-ordinated by IFOAM EU Group) Guidance from the OK-Net Arable project to help you manage perennial weeds effectively through crop rotations.

Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Farming wheat without neonicotinoids

resource Friends of the Earth A useful report drawing on research and farmer case studies that reviews non-chemical methods of pest control on wheat.

Agroforestry, People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services
Healthy Feet Programme

resource AHDB Dairy Reduce lameness on your farm by identifying and applying the right management techniques.

People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle
Perennial weed control in organic agriculture

resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Guidance from the OK-Net Arable project on managing perennial weeds through using suitable machinery and techniques, focusing on stubble cultivation.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Buildings & machinery, People & skills
The potential for companion cropping and intercropping on UK arable farms

resource An extensive report outlining the benefits and limitations of companion cropping and intercropping in UK arable farm systems.

Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills
Floodplain Restoration: Arable to Wet Grassland Conversion

resource Windrush AEC Ltd. Insights into the practicalities of converting unproductive land to wet grassland and the livestock, wildlife and flood attenuation benefits.

Natural resources & waste, People & skills
The Cool Farm Tool

resource Cool Farm Alliance An online tool for farmers to measure and manage on-farm carbon, biodiversity and water.

Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate
Biodynamic preparations

resource Biodynamic Association Biodynamic Association guidelines that describe the use of compost and spray preparations that help form the basis of biodynamic practice.

Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Rare Arable Flowers App

resource Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Plantlife / Natural England / Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland New mobile app to help farmers and agronomists record and conserve threatened arable wildflowers.

Biodiversity, People & skills

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