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Fibreshed - reconnecting fashion to fibres and farming for a homegrown wardrobe
blog Why do we eat lamb, throw away wool and wear plastic? Why are food and fibre systems not generally considered within the same systems and...Beef cattle & sheep, Business management, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Communities & education -
Aphid Control in the Market Garden - Vlog
blog Jez Taylor, head of the diverse market garden at Daylesford Organics talks to us about managing the greenfly on the roses they supply to the...Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Establishing a Wildflower Meadow
blog Wildflower meadows are an intrinsic part of our natural heritage and have been in decline over the last century. The rich flora and fauna provide...Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Biodiverse Farming - Daylesford Wetland
blog 'Our solutions are in nature' - a concept at the core of sustainable farming practices and the theme of 2020's UN International Day for Biodiversity...Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Psst! Tell us the REAL secret of how you keep your animals healthy
blog Do you use 'alternatives' to conventional drugs and other interventions to keep your livestock healthy? There are many farmers - conventional, organic and those in-between...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
The future of sustainable farming - Colin Tudge & Ruth West
blog This is one of a series of interviews Daylesford's Tim Field has been conducting on the topic of sustainable food and farming. Tim speaks to...Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
Thank You to Our Farmers
blog We want to pause to celebrate all those who tend our land and give so much to feed the nation. We are all indebted to...Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Compost making with Jez Taylor - vlog
blog Compost can improve soil fertility through supplying mineral fertilisers such as potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen and it can help to strongly influence the soil carbon...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Climate -
Farmers go for Net Zero Arran
blog A group of farmers on the Isle of Arran, sometimes called ‘Scotland in miniature’ because of the range of farming it hosts, have begun to...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Climate, Nutrition & public health -
We need you to support an Agriculture Bill that will create a better food system - let your MP know today!
blog The Agriculture Bill will be voted on by MPs on Wednesday 13th May. Do you want to support nature-friendly farming, address climate change and ensure...Regulations, standards & policy, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health