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Following-on from part 1 , where I focused on observations of soil structure (as a measure of soil health) and what conclusions could be drawn...

Light is a critical factor for photosynthesis and therefore crop growth. The soil also has a key role to play and a healthy, fertile soil...

It’s been a “funny old year” - from the wet, water-logged winter-spring to the dry spring-summer. During the prolonged dry spell, people were watching the...

A farmer’s reflection on the EURAF 2018 Conference... I am an organic, pasture fed and regenerative farmer in the Cotswolds at Conygree Farm on the...

In this months Agricology vlog, Richard Smith (Farm Manager at Daylesford Organic Farm) discusses everything sainfoin; when to cut for silage, how it is withstanding...

As you will only be too well aware, the prolonged hot and dry weather conditions have created difficulties in meeting the requirements of rural grant...

(Taken from 'Churchill Travel Blog: soil management in USA, Switzerland and Denmark') Soil is the primary means of producing food and the basis of human...

June was a really busy (and hot!) month for the Agricology team packed full of some great events, one of which was the no-till conference...

Naturally productive systems which support large numbers of grazing livestock have provided inspiration for Pasture for Life (PfL) certified producers to adopt pasture management practices...

How do you tackle the biggest problem facing arable farmers in the UK? With a big, multi-institute, multi-disciplinary project of course! And that is exactly...

Can ‘Flower Power’ really be of benefit on farm? My own work at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC), and that of several other UK research groups,...

In this month's Agricology Vlog, Jez Taylor, Head Grower at Daylesford Organic Market Garden, discusses how he manages pests and disease in the market garden...

During May, we explored the subject of farm wildlife and functional diversity - ways of producing effectively and productively whilst managing your farm for wildlife...

Pollinators have become something of a ‘buzz’ word since the launch of the National Pollinator Strategy in 2014. Farmers have gone to great efforts through...

In this month's Agricology vlog, Richard Smith, Senior Farm Manager at Daylesford Organic Farm, discusses the production of grass silage in an organic system. He...

When it comes to searching out advice on wildlife and conservation on farmland, how many times have you found yourself repeating similar questions to numerous...

During April we dipped into the vast topic of ways of increasing and maintaining livestock health and welfare , such as making maximum use of...

' Transitions to Agroecological Approaches: Farmers’ experience ' is a new report that presents the stories of 14 farmers across Scotland, England and Wales who...

In this short vlog (filmed on the 16th of March), Tim Field discusses using a Woodland Trust grant to plant 800 trees on a 30...

Whatever your opinion on Brexit, the current opportunity to feed into the future of food farming should not be missed! The Defra consultation paper, 'Health...