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Using green waste compost as a soil management tool

resource Duchy College A grower’s experience and insights on using green waste compost within a rotational farming system to improve soil structure.

Organic matter, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Peat-free woodchip compost for growing media

resource Soil Association / Organic Research Centre / Duchy Originals from Waitrose Interesting insights from a trial evaluating the use of woodchip compost as a viable peat-free growing media for growers.

Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, Crop nutrition & fertility building
The potential for companion cropping and intercropping on UK arable farms

resource An extensive report outlining the benefits and limitations of companion cropping and intercropping in UK arable farm systems.

Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills
Populations: diversity in plant breeding

resource Organic Research Centre The development and attributes of the ORC Wakelyns Population ; a diverse wheat population suited to low-input and organic farming.

Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Climate, Nutrition & public health
Launch of ORC Wakelyns Population

resource Organic Research Centre Footage of the launch of the new ORC wheat population - explaining how it was developed and potential benefits.

Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Climate, Nutrition & public health
Controlling Rushes Without Chemicals

resource Soil Association Scotland Practical guidance produced from a Scottish field lab to help manage and control field rushes and improve swards and livestock productivity.

Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills
Traditional orchards: Wildlife

resource Natural England Traditional orchards are a haven for wildlife - simple management techniques can help increase populations of rare and priority species.

Agroforestry, Roots & horticulture, People & skills
Farming for Carbon

resource Pasture Promise TV The importance of rebuilding soil carbon - Nuffield Scholar Rob Richmond on the techniques he has used on his diary farm in Gloucestershire.

Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems
Moving to a forage-based system

resource AHDB Beef & Lamb An AHDB case study providing insights into farmer Tim May's quest of transitioning to a completely forage-based system.

People & skills, Grasslands & forage crops
Cotswold Seeds First Hand: Herbal Leys with Alex Joynson

resource Cotswold Seeds Alex Joynson, livestock and arable farmer in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, discusses planting herbal leys for livestock forage and arable rotation.

Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops

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