Resources

resource Farming for a Better Climate (SRUC) Practical guide to help you manage nutrients, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money.

resource Farming Connect A factsheet looking at the potential of incorporating dehulled protein crops, home-grown sunflowers and naked oats into poultry rations.

resource Organic Research Centre The development and attributes of the ORC Wakelyns Population ; a diverse wheat population suited to low-input and organic farming.

resource Soil Association Scotland Practical guidance produced from a Scottish field lab to help manage and control field rushes and improve swards and livestock productivity.

resource Organic Research Centre / Soil Association / Earthcare Technical Tips to help you choose the most appropriate methods to assess and manage your soil health - provided by the GREATSoils project team.

resource Animal Welfare Approved (a programme of A Greener World) A report looking at pasture-based versus intensive grain-fed beef production - which is more environmentally sustainable?

resource Cotswold Seeds (Published in Cattle Breeder; Spring 2011) Benefits to livestock farmers of planting herbal leys; increase your herd and soil health, reduce fertiliser costs and improve forage quality.

resource Animal Welfare Approved (a programme of A Greener World) The booklet offers solutions that grassfed farming can offer in relation to animal health and welfare, human health and environmental concerns.

resource Cotswold Seeds / Garden Organic This Cotswold Seeds / Garden Organic publication provides detailed, practical information to help you select and use green manure crops.

resource The Organic Research Centre An article outlining properties of three species that could be considered for fertility-building mixes, trialed in the Legume LINK project.

resource Garden Organic A pack introducing some essential basics for growers, helping promote understanding and improve the management of soil

resource National Soil Resources Institute The National Soil Resources Institute’s practical guide to understanding, assessing, maintaining and improving soil structure.