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Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure

resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Assess soil structure out in the field and identify where changes in management may be required with the help of a visual reference tool.

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Management for bumblebees

resource Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) Bumblebees in the UK; their importance, their requirements, and how farmers can help bring back the bumblebee.

Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Pollinators & ecological services
Diverse legume leys: pollinator benefits

resource Organic Research Centre The important role of legumes as a food resource for pollinators and species that can help provide the forage reserves throughout the year.

Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Managing farmland for pollinators

resource Farming Connect Simple steps that farmers can take to halt the decline of bees and other insect pollinators in Wales, relevant to the British Isles.

Markets & food systems, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services
Managing hedges to benefit pollinators

resource Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) / Hedgelink Practical steps you can take to ensure hedges on your farm support pollinator populations and improve the pollination of your crops.

Regulations, standards & policy, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Sowing and Management of Multi-species Leys to Encourage Pollinators

resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Guidance on selecting species and managing leys to benefit pollinators, linking to the LegLink project and Countryside Stewardship options.

Organic matter, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems
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Daylesford Organic Farms Ltd
Daylesford farm in Gloucestershire has been farmed organically for over 35 years. We produce pedigree Friesian, Aberdeen Angus and South Devon cattle; pedigree Kerry Hill,...

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