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Groundswell 2019: Farming with Nature to produce healthy land, people and profits
blog Inspirational. Innovative. The best farming conference in the UK. These are just a few snippets from recent Twitter posts describing Groundswell 2019 - but are...Conservation agriculture, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Climate -
AFINET - Agroforestry in the UK
resource A video produced for the AFINET project exploring some of the practical considerations for agroforestry systems and potential benefits.Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Business management, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Learn about the Earthworm Engineers
blog At Sectormentor for Soils we have been researching the science behind on-farm earthworms in the European Journal of Soil Science, which recently made some fascinating...Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Andy Barr
farmers_and_growersEast Lenham Farm is a mixed farm in the heart of Kent, covering about 1,200 acres, the majority of which is in arable rotation, the...East Lenham Farm, KentConservation Agriculture -
Dairy farms needed in project to find best practices to reduce phosphorus loss
blog Research indicates that farm-gate phosphorus (P) surpluses are common on UK dairy farms. By reducing these P surpluses and consequently P losses, we could reap...Type, texture & structure, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Pollinators & ecological services -
Agricology Discussions @ Groundswell!
blog We’re all set for another year at Groundswell and very excited to be hosting the Agricology Discussion Tent this summer. We have a strong line-up...Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Rotations, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Reduced till - is it a viable option for organic systems?
resource Garden Organic Potential benefits and problems with using reduced tillage in organic systems and how it impacts on weed control.Compaction & cultivation, Weeds -
Fallowing in organic systems - a last resort?
resource Garden Organic A leaflet looking at the pros and cons of leaving land fallow in organic systems to help manage weeds,Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Soil biology, Weeds, People & skills -
Dan Bussey
farmers_and_growersI currently manage Manor Farm, a 1,000 acre estate on the Leicestershire borders, which focuses on regenerative land management to restore soil health and productivity,...Manor Farm, LeicestershireRegenerative agriculture -
Dung beetles: Keeping pasture healthy and livestock happy
blog In the UK, there are around 60 species of dung beetle. By going about their daily business, dung beetles provide an array of ecosystem services...Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Biodiversity