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Regenerative agriculture - a new silver bullet for agriculture and the environment?
blog In 1992 I started my career as a newly fledged post-doc working on the Integrated Farming Systems project and so have been intrigued to see...Integrated farming, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Pests & diseases, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Soil cultivations: ploughing, non-inversion tillage and soil quality
blog Ploughing has received bad press in some organic farming circles due to the higher fuel requirements and the fact that it buries soil organisms and...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Compost making with Jez Taylor - vlog
blog Compost can improve soil fertility through supplying mineral fertilisers such as potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen and it can help to strongly influence the soil carbon...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate -
Waterlogged soil and cropping options - the route to recovery
blog First and foremost, as we all pull together to navigate the challenges presented to us as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, I hope you...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Call for farmer & land manager participation in soil management practices project
blog Cast your mind back to a warm summer day, a time when shortly after it has rained, you are in the garden or your field...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate, Nutrition & public health -
“We found a way to farm with nature rather than against it.”
blog We’re living through a climate emergency, where 10% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. Keeping the status quo is not an option...Organic farming, Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Organic matter, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Innovative low-carbon technology completes milestone on-farm pilot
blog Technologies that turn ordinary farm waste into carbon-saving agricultural resources are a step closer to reality with a successful on-farm pilot scheme in North Wales...Type, texture & structure, Organic matter, People & skills, Communities & education -
Oxford Real Farming Conference 2020 - Agricology in Practice
blog Agriculture has huge potential to be part of the solution to enhancing biodiversity, addressing climate change and supporting and enhancing natural resources, whilst also building...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Time for lime
blog Autumn is the perfect time for lime to capitalise on early spring growth on low pH soils. If ground conditions permit, taking action now to...Type, texture & structure, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Soil Science Latest: How Can We Sequester More Carbon and Build Soil Health?
blog At the Wageningen Soil Conference in August 2019 we listened to many brilliant talks on the latest soil science; some of which were incredibly relevant...Conservation agriculture, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity, Climate