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Carbon Calling Conference
blog A pioneering on-farm conference focusing on soil health is gearing up for its launch on a Cumbrian farm this summer. Carbon Calling is a knowledge...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate -
Agricology at Groundswell
blog Since its launch in 2015 in a climate of growing uncertainty about food security, the state of natural resources, climate change and nutritional availability in...Climate, Communities & education -
Farming with trees: a potential ‘win-win’ for sustainable food production and biodiversity?
resource The University of Reading Summary highlighting outcomes of Tom Staton's PhD thesis ‘Evaluating the effects of agroforestry versus arable systems on functional biodiversity and associated ecosystem services.’Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
No-till with living mulches - the holy grail for arable?
resource Northern Real Farming Conference / Soil Association This webinar (part of the 2021 Northern Real Farming Conference and hosted by the Soil Association) explores growing a low growing permanent cover crop such...Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Farming for Climate Action
resource Nature Friendly Farming Network Whatever your farming system and approach, there are many ways to reduce GhG emissions and capture carbon. Actions outlined in this NFFN report should help...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Communities & education -
Increasing crop diversification with flower strips to improve natural pest control and pollination
resource Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (IUNG-PIB) / Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (ÖMKi) Abstract created as part of the DiverIMPACTS project giving practical recommendations of how to ensure plant mixtures for flowering strips on arable land can guarantee...Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Use of complementary and alternative methods is significantly reducing antibiotic use and vet costs on UK and Irish farms
blog A survey of over 220 livestock farms (80% commercial) in the UK and Ireland has reported up to 69% reduction in antibiotic use, up to...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Other species, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
Water companies and farmers: the dream team?
blog You are probably familiar with the headline that no waterbody in England is free of pollution . Who is to blame? When under the inspection...Drainage, Business management, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate -
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Farm Level The Go-To Guide
resource Produced by Innovation for Agriculture in association with Eunomia Research and Consulting on behalf of the WWF/Tesco partnership Practical, easy-to-use guidance to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas footprint. Offering actions for all UK agricultural sectors, it aims to be both environmentally and...Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate -
Seeds - always there when you need them? Why every farmer and grower should be producing seed...
blog As farmers and growers, without seeds we have no crops. Yet for the vast majority of vegetable growers, including organic and agroecological producers, these seeds...Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Regulations, standards & policy, People & skills, Biodiversity