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The Global Farm Metric framework is a common framework for all food and farming stakeholders to understand, measure and monitor farm-level sustainability.

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Carbon Calling
Footage of Stuart Johnson, 2023 ‘Soil Farmer of the Year’ and dairy farmer Bruce Thompson speaking at Carbon Calling 2023 about farming regeneratively, reducing inputs, keeping the farm business profitable, and all things dung beetle related!
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Grazing dairy cows. Photo Phil Sumption
Real Wealh Ranching's 'condensed steps to gradually wean your land from the high cost of synthetic fertilisers without losing your shirt in the process'.
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Pasture-fed production: Photo Phil Sumption
The 'Sustainable Economic and Ecological Grazing Systems - Learning from Innovative Practitioners' (SEEGSLIP) project sought to evidence the practices of Pasture for Life (PFL) producers and farmer members using holistic, system-based approaches.
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Mule sheep. Photo credit Lisa Arguile
Sageguard is a toolbox of recommendations regarding sustainability indicators (especially for social, economic and animal welfare) and practical decision-making tools for sheep and goat farmers. It was an output of the Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe (iSAGE) project.
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Biodiversity case studies - Ian Boyd
A series of Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) case studies which focus on various ways in which farmers are increasing biodiversity on their farm.
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Water, soils, wildlife & profit - Loddington
Recording of an online workshop organised by CFE on water, soils, wildlife, and on-farm profit and featuring Phil Jarvis, Farm Manager at the GWCT Allerton Project, who talks about activities they have undertaken on the farm and in the wider catchment to improve water quality and soil health.
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Upland farm with sheep
Less is more on upland farms: decreasing livestock stocking rates to sustainable levels increases a farm’s profitability and improves the natural environment.
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A case study focusing on Douglas Christie, a farmer in Scotland, who has been experimenting with direct drilling and growing cover and companion crops in his quest to reduce inputs and improve soil health and biodiversity.
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Pasture-fed beef cattle
Pasture for Life (PfL) standards can result in improved animal welfare, ecosystem resilience, healthier soils, and increased biodiversity.
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Cattle browsing hedgerow
Animals that have maximum outdoor access are able to express much more natural behaviour than when housed, leading to improved animal welfare. Find out more here.
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Cattle grazing
This resource looks at the practicalities of introducing pasture-fed livestock systems, the benefits and draw-backs of adoption with case studies and links
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Sheep grazing
Video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of Lydia Smith from NIAB explaining a project helping to explore soil quality through re-integration of leys and sheep into an arable system.
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Lucerne
Best practice advice on growing and feeding high protein lucerne (alfalfa) for cattle and sheep.
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Sheep on arable land
How incorporating sheep within arable farming systems can rejuvenate soils, reduce problem weeds, improve biodiversity, & improve yields from following crops.
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Sainfoin ley
A slideshow providing information on some of the inspiring farming systems and a little of the science featured at the Agricology field day on January 2018.
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Upland landscape
Sheep farmer Paul Renison talks about the challenges of farming on the edge of the North Pennines and describes using trees to help increase shelter and reduce lamb loss.
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Short video clips by farmer John Pawsey recorded during his quest to integrate sheep with wheat and help improve soil fertility and crop yields.
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​Podcast looking at simple low-cost tools to support moving cattle in a mob-grazing system.
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Details of a trial combining different densities of trees with sheep grazing; highlighting considerations and benefits for farmers.
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A guide to help you recognise and manage the different causes of sheep lameness.
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Some insights into how you can prevent lameness and digital dermatitis from affecting your herd, and how it can be controlled.
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Iconic landscape maintenance, environmental support, sustenance of rural communities. And you thought sheep were just about lamb chops!
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How can chicory or plantain add to your sheep and cattle farm? This AHDB Beef & Lamb resource summarises the research & lessons from UK and abroad.
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SCOPS
Extensive information from the SCOPS industry-led group to help you sustainably manage parasitic worms in your sheep flock.
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