Tag: open day

Poor returns, high pest and disease pressure and soil fertility decline are strong reasons to adopt agroecology practices on farm. These were some of the key messages outlined by 21 speakers at the first “Agricology” open day, held at Daylesford Organic Farm, near Kingham, Gloucestershire.

140 farmers, landowners and advisers travelled from as far afield as Cornwall and Galloway to attend the first Agricology ‘Open Day’ at Daylesford Farm in Gloucestershire. The day highlighted that access to best practice information is crucial for successful, sustainable agriculture. Using Agricology as an information sharing platform, farmers can be helped to address issues […]

Agricology was created to encourage the exchange of information about practical, sustainable farming. We recognise that this is best achieved by pulling on the wellies and getting into the field, so we are holding our first Open Day!

Last November we launched Agricology – an online and in-field platform offering practical information and advice for farmers about sustainable British agriculture. It is a fantastic, much needed initiative and I am very proud to be a founding trustee. Over the past five months the website has grown into an interactive, online resource centre, brought […]