Innovations in organic farming showcased at Germany’s Organic Field Days
Phil Sumption reports from the Organic Field Days - the biennial meeting point for the German organic farming sector.
LEARN MORESeptember 15, 2020
Ploughing has received bad press in some organic farming circles due to the higher fuel requirements and the fact that it buries soil organisms and green material at too great a depth. The perennial questions are: should we plough and if so how deep?
August 26, 2020
There is huge potential for farmers to be incentivised and rewarded for protecting and sequestering carbon in their soils. Government initiatives and carbon offsetting schemes in the private sector provide promising funding avenues for farmers who adopt agroecological practices that promote soil health and increase soil carbon.
August 17, 2020
Mulching trees is one great way to give them a good start and ensure they remain alive. Traditionally mulches have been seen to provide two main benefits; weed control, moisture retention. My belief is that in the medium term improving the soil health around a tree is also a crucial component.
August 10, 2020
Agricology has been awarded a DEFRA ELM Test in partnership with the University of Reading to research how effective videos and podcasts are as tools to learn about farming practices. As part of this study we are conducting a survey for farmers to understand their preferences and experiences of using these tools.
July 15, 2020
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 conversations? When they are, why are fibres generally only considered by-products of food production?
June 17, 2020
Jez Taylor, head of the diverse Daylesford market garden, talks to us about managing the greenfly on the roses they supply to the florists.
June 11, 2020
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 an abundance of colour, a buzz of insects, and support a multitude of native species from butterflies to migrating birds and other wildlife.
June 10, 2020
We are all dependent on healthy, vibrant ecosystems, and farming with nature that uses practices to give back to the land for future generations is part of this solution.
June 8, 2020
There are many farmers - conventional, organic and those in-between - successfully reducing or using low levels of antibiotics and they are using many different methods.
May 19, 2020
Tim speaks to Colin Tudge and Ruth West, co-founders of The Campaign for Real Farming and organisers of the annual Oxford Real Farming Conference.
May 14, 2020
Short Agricology video reflecting on the stoic efforts nationwide of all those who care for livestock and crops.
May 14, 2020
Jez Taylor, head of Daylesford market garden, shares his recipe for making compost.