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All the latest happenings in the world of sustainable farming
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We are hiring a new Communication Assistant!
AgricologyarticleThe Organic Research Centre is looking to appoint a Communication Assistant to support communications for Agricology which is a web-based knowledge platform for practical information...
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Allerton Project open day marks 25 years of farmland research
Farmers WeeklyarticleThe Allerton Project in Leicestershire will be opening its doors to visitors on 28 June to celebrate 25 years of farmland research at the site.
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Global Field Day in Partnership with the Savory Institute
3LMarticleJoin us at one of four Global Field Day events, put on in partnership with the Savory Institute. Here is what you can expect at...
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Does ploughing actually damage soils and crops?
BBC NewsarticleA tractor dragging a plough through rich soil and breaking it open is one of the most familiar images of farming. But is this most...
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Bees come to Southill Solar
Southill Community EnergyarticleSouthill Solar installs the UK's first thermosolar beehive - which uses sunlight to protect bees against the varroa mite
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GREATsoils Field Day 17th July 2017
GREATsoilsarticleHow can businesses working in a shared rotation collaborate to assess and manage the health of their soils? Come along to hear about this GREATsoils...
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Intercropping Field Day 7th June 2017
OK Net ArablearticleDoes intercropping provide an untapped opportunity for enhancing arable farming systems? Growing crops together offers the potential for more efficient resource utilisation, reducing pest and...
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Agricology Field Day at the Allerton Project 28th June
AgricologyarticleJoin Agricology in the Field at Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s ground-breaking demonstration farm to celebrate 25 years of agricultural and environmental research at the...
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Enhanced metaldehyde stewardship launched for 2017
Metaldehyde Stewardship GrouparticleThe Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has launched an enhanced campaign for 2017 to ensure maximum protection of the environment, and in particular birds, small mammals, and water.
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2017 Share Offer
Ecological Land Co-operativearticleThe Ecological Land Co-operative invites the public to invest in future-proof smallholdings. We launched a new share offer on Monday 3rd April to fund the...
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Soil Biology: The Life Beneath Your Feet
Innovation for AgriculturearticleJoin SoilBioLab & Innovation for Agriculture for a one-day interactive workshop on soil biology including a chance to look at soil life under the microscope.
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Innovative organic wheat variety helps baker produce sustainable loaf
OF&GarticleAn innovative variety of organic wheat is giving a Nottinghamshire baker a unique chance to strengthen relationships across the supply chain and produce a more...
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Employing citizen science
Tim FieldarticleThrough initiatives such as the GWCT’s Partridge Count, farmers are starting to measure their own environmental impact, says Tim Field
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The life of a stockman in winter
Tim FieldarticleThe life of a stockman can be made a happier one at this time of year, says Tim Field, with things such as swivelling troughs,...
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Hedging your bets on hedgerows
Tim FieldarticleIn addition to looking attractive, trees and hedgerows can help to sustain a farmer’s livelihood as well as the landscape, says Tim Field
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Cowpats and what they tell us
Tim FieldarticleCowpats with the consistency of concrete are good for hurling contests, says Tim Field, but they may also contain a hard truth about the land...
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Ploughing into the Future
Tim FieldarticleThe plough endures whereas stubble burning has had its day. Tim Field ponders the future of ploughing, an inherent part of the farming landscape
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What would you like to learn?
University of ReadingarticleThe University of Reading’s exciting and rapidly expanding series of online courses will help you get to grips with something new, develop your professional skills...
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NIAB Open Day Cambridge 2017
NIABarticleFree and open to all, the day offers expert independent advice and research on variety choice, plant breeding, crop agronomy, plant protection, soils and cultivations...
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Agroforestry Innovations: What would you like to know?
Organic Research CentrearticleWe are forming a new agroforestry innovation group in the UK. The purpose of the group is to improve practice in agroforestry by sharing existing...
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EMPHASIS Summer School
NIABarticle"Integrated control of pests and diseases in arable and horticultural crops" - This course is ideal for postgraduate students and early stage industry entrants. The...
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From today, joining the Innovative Farmers network will be free.
Innovative FarmersarticleThis means you can access the full write-ups from field labs and attend most network events without paying an annual membership fee. We’ll only ask...
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Tree Fodder: Food For Thought? 10th May 2017
Organic Research CentrearticleTraditionally, tree fodders have been important for ruminant nutrition, and still remain significant in some European farming systems, particularly in the south. There is growing...
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Seed Co-op finalists in BBC Future Food Award
Seed Co-operativearticleWe are very excited to have been selected as one of three FINALISTS in the BBC Future Food Award , a category of the BBC...
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Farms could slash pesticide use without losses, research reveals
The GuardianarticleStudy shows almost all farms could significantly cut chemical use while producing as much food, in a major challenge to the billion-dollar pesticide industry.
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2017 Big Farmland Bird Count Results
GWCTarticleFebruary saw the fourth annual Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, with record numbers of people taking part...
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The Barn Owl Trophy Farming & Wildlife Awards 2016
FWAG SouthWestarticleThe Barn Owl Trophy Farming & Wildlife Awards 2016 Gloucestershire’s Abbey Home Farm won a resounding victory in FWAG SouthWest’s 2016 Barn Owl Trophy. As...
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Time at the Muddy Boots Innovation Bar
Innovative FarmersarticleEarlier this month Innovative Farmers joined forces with Agricology, an online platform filled with resources for agro-ecological farming techniques.