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Ration Planning Tool and User's Manual: Poultry and Swine
resource Organic Food and Farming Institute ITAB / Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL / IFOAM Organics Europe A useful feed database programme developed within the OK-Net Ecofeed project with the objective of helping farmers achieve a 100% organic diet for monogastric animals.Animal health & welfare, Pigs, Poultry, Business management, People & skills -
Diversification of silage maize cultivation by using winter cover crops enabled by ultra-early maize varieties
resource Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Abstract created as part of the DiverIMPACTS project based on a long-term Dutch field trial, outlining practical recommendations, advantages, and challenges of combining winter cover...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Key mechanisms promoting performance of plant teams
resource DIVERSify project consortium - led by James Hutton Institute A report summarising findings from experimental trials conducted across Europe as part of the Horizon 2020 DIVERSify project to measure plant team performance and identify...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Designing strip intercropping systems
resource Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Abstract created as part of the DiverIMPACTS project, outlining outcomes from strip cropping experiments and practical recommendations for designing and managing effective strip systems.Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Simply Sustainable Integrated Pest Management
resource An up-to-date, easy to read guidebook and manual on why Integrated Pest Management is the key to sustainable crop health across agricultural and horticultural sectors...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Marketing a genetically diverse wheat: YQ in the UK
resource Abstract created as part of the LIVESEED project outlining points useful for farmers who may be interested in developing a genetically diverse crop, based on...Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Good agricultural practice in irrigation management
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) This FiBL guide will help farmers, growers and agricultural consultants improve irrigation practices and manage water sustainably.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Climate -
Intercropping and Companion Cropping in Arable Systems
resource Final report from a field lab that looked at opportunities for intercropping to provide more efficient resource use, reduced pest and disease pressure, and better...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills -
Agroecology in times of COVID-19
resource Centro Latino Americano de Investigaciones Agroecologicas (CELIA) A short paper exploring the ways in which applying an agroecological approach can be particularly helpful during a global coronavirus pandemic when man is reminded...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Incredible vegetables - perennial vegetables and future food crops
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) This article, aimed at smaller scale farmers and market gardeners, describes some perenial leafy greens, roots and alliums, including guidelines for growing and different ways...Drainage, Organic matter, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health -
Foraging of pigs in outdoor areas
resource Aarhus University - as part of Ok Net-Ecofeed project consortium This abstract, produced as part of the OK-Net Ecofeed project, focuses on reducing nutrient inputs from concentrated feed for pigs by encouraging nutrient intake from...Animal health & welfare, Pigs, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Chloe MacLaren - Making Peace with the Weeds
resource Oxford Real Farming Conference Presentation and video footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on 'The future of agroecological weed management.' Chloe MacLaren shares the latest developments in weed...Weeds, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Wakelyns Agroforestry: Resilience through diversity
resource Organic Research Centre / Woodland Trust A publication explaining the on-farm research carried out at Wakelyns and led by the late plant pathologist Prof. Martin Wolfe, putting into action his theories...Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Tree: crop interactions in UK alley cropping agroforestry systems: impacts on crop yield and total productivity
resource Report on studies carried out within an organic silvoarable alley cropping system in the UK (Wakelyns Agroforestry in Suffolk) where researchers have investigated the impact...Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Climate -
Elm Farm: Planning and developing agroforestry at a farm scale
resource Research briefing outlines the planning, establishment and management of different agroforestry approaches as experienced at Elm Farm, an organic livestock farm in Berkshire.Agroforestry, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Tree leaves as supplementary feed for ruminant livestock
resource This briefing examines the role of silvopastoral agroforestry in providing livestock with nutrients via tree browse, alongside the many other benefits of trees.Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste -
Less is more: Improving profitability and the natural environment in hill and other marginal farming systems
resource Less is more on upland farms: decreasing livestock stocking rates to sustainable levels increases a farm’s profitability and improves the natural environment.Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Business management, Natural resources & waste -
Net Zero Carbon in the UK Farming Sector: A Practical Guide
resource Nature Friendly Farming Network NFFN practical guide to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2020: Good for the climate, good for nature, good for farmers, good for you.Regulations, standards & policy, Natural resources & waste -
Mulch systems and rotational no-till in vegetable farming
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) Organic Grower article explaining a system German grower Johannes Storch created using cover crops, grass and silage as mulch and the MulchTec planter he and...Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills -
Achieving Net Zero
resource National Farmer's Union (NFU) Resource explaining the NFU's three main themes or pillars policies and practices have been grouped under to help reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040.Regulations, standards & policy, Natural resources & waste, Climate -
Biological control strategies for outdoor vegetable production
resource Koppert UK Presentation given by Koppert UK at an Agricology field day event on integrated pest management strategies for outdoor vegetable production.Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Improving water quality on the River Wensum
resource Norfolk Rivers Trust A case study describing the process of installing silt traps to capture soil and water run-off on a farm near the Blackwater, Norfolk, and the...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, Pollinators & ecological services -
Working with an outdoor pig unit to reduce soil & water pollution
resource Norfolk Rivers Trust A case study describing important work undertaken as part of the Water Sensitive Farming Initiative to help capture and slow down polluted run-off.Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Pigs, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity, Climate -
Testing the soil health scorecard (On-farm soil monitoring 2018–2019)
resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) - produced as part of the AHDB-BBRO Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership (ahdb.org.uk/greatsoils) A Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership case study expaining the scorecard that has been developed to help farmers measure and manage soil health and...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, People & skills -
Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health
resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) - produced as part of the AHDB-BBRO Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership (ahdb.org.uk/greatsoils) A Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership case study explaining the scorecard that has been developed to help farmers measure and manage soil health, and...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills -
Examining the impacts of integrating trees into arable fields on pest control and pollination
resource Design and manage agroforestry in arable systems so that the biodiversity benefits are maximised and problems are reduced.Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Prospects for improved off-crop habitat management for pollen beetle control in oilseed rape
resource Rothamsted Research Paper looking at factors that influence the abundance of pollen beetle and damage to oilseed rape and how habitat management may improve pollen beetle control.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Small Farm Profits
resource Ecological Land Cooperative Small is beautiful; small is successful - ‘Small Farm Profits’ details ten case studies of economically viable, sustainable & creative enterprises working on small acreages.Roots & horticulture, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Dock Control
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Organic Research Centre (ORC) An FiBL and ORC technical guide to dock control - designed to make you aware of preventative measures you can put in place and help...Weeds -
Undersowing of leys in arable crops
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques A comprehensive guide to the use of undersown leys in arable cropping systems and the potential benefits.Drainage, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services
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