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Wood fuel from Hedges
resource Devon Hedge Group / Tamar Valley AONB / Devon County Council How to manage hedges using modern machinery and techniques, produce renewable energy, save money on heating, and improve hedge health.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste -
A Woodland Trust guide to tree planting for free range poultry
resource Woodland Trust This practical guide takes you through the process of planting trees for free range poultry from initial design to planting and maintenance.Agroforestry, Poultry, Natural resources & waste -
Sheep: Organic Stocking Rates
resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Technical information to help you manage the clover content of your swards in ways that will benefit your sheep stocking rates.Organic farming, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Illustrated guide to hedgerow network restoration
resource Natural England A quick reference guide from Natural England promoting best practice in hedgerow restoration to help you reap the benefits on your farm.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Traditional orchards: Wildlife
resource Natural England Traditional orchards are a haven for wildlife - simple management techniques can help increase populations of rare and priority species.Agroforestry, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Traditional orchards: maintenance pruning
resource Natural England This information note provides guidance on the reasons for the routine pruning of fruit trees and advice on the different methods used.Agroforestry, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Beneficials on farmland
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust & ADAS A guide to insects that pollinate crops, control pests and help maintain soil fertility, and what you can do to encourage them on your farm.Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services -
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 -
Weed management in organic crops
resource Garden Organic A series of leaflets divided in to different crop types covering the weed management options available to you within an organic system.Organic farming, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Landscape-scale conservation
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Insights into landscape-scale approaches for wildlife conservation on farmland, and case studies from WildCRU’s research.Conservation agriculture, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
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 -
How Trees Can Improve the Resilience of your Farm
resource Innovative Farmers Some pointers on how you can use trees to improve your farm land and farm management.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Climate