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All the latest happenings in the world of sustainable farming
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Adopt agroecology ‘to protect yields and biodiversity’
Farmers WeeklyarticlePoor returns, high pest and disease pressure and soil fertility decline are strong reasons to adopt agroecology practices on farm. These were some of the...
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What actions are needed to dramatically reduce farm antibiotic use?
SustainarticleOn 29th June a group of experts attended a roundtable event co-hosted by the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics and the Food Research Collaboration at...
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Birds, bees and butterflies get boost from new countryside coalition
LEAF (Linking Environment & Farming)articleThe Wildlife Trusts and LEAF create unique model for nature-friendly farming across 44,500 acres, as part of new Jordans Farm Partnership.
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Farming sector should encourage more women into the Industry
SRUCarticleThe farming sector needs to encourage more female participation in the industry and promote the significant role of women already working in agriculture. Those were...
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New initiative helping farmers improve water quality in River Ock catchment
Wild OxfordshirearticleFWAG South East and Wild Oxfordshire are working in partnership in an exciting new initiative with Thames Water to help farmers to deliver improvements in...
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Agricology is recruiting!
AgricologyarticleWe are looking for an Information Officer and Communication Assistant to join the Agricology team.
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Coventry scientists start a buzz around bumblebees
Garden OrganicarticleA new citizen science project from Coventry University has got gardeners and wildlife lovers buzzing. To celebrate the start of the Blooms for Bees project...
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OK-Net Arable: exchanging knowledge, enhancing farming
Organic Research CentrearticleThe OK-Net Arable project promotes exchange of knowledge among farmers, farm advisers and scientists with the aim to increase productivity and quality in organic arable...
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APPG uncovers more dirt on UK soils
APPG AgroecologyarticleThe UK places little importance on soil, resulting in a worrying lack of knowledge around this vital British asset, according to reports released by the...
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New show feature on farming & water - look for the blue tent!
SRUCarticleFarmers and land managers are being welcomed to a new show attraction this year. With special attention being paid to the rules surrounding water pollution...
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Agricology takes to the field!
AgricologyarticleAgricology was created to encourage the exchange of information about practical, sustainable farming. We recognise that this is best achieved by pulling on the wellies...
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How do soil bacteria affect agriculture and global climate?
Rothamsted ResearcharticleNewly sequenced genomes of soil bacteria in the group Bradyrhizobium help researchers to understand its effects beyond soil. Soils are teeming with bacteria whose effects...
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New research programme on profitable crop rotations
Rothamsted ResearcharticleRothamsted Research is one of four major partners involved in new projects aiming to improve crop rotations economically and environmentally. Looking beyond the factors affecting...
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Agricology Open Day
Carole BamfordarticleLast November we launched Agricology – an online and in-field platform offering practical information and advice for farmers about sustainable British agriculture. It is a...
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Magic Margins
LEAF (Linking Environment & Farming)articleOver the last year, we have been busy sowing some new field margins at Mylnefield and Balruddery Farms. Like our existing buffer strips (habitat margins...
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Food systems experts urge global shift towards agroecology
iPES FoodarticleInput-intensive crop monocultures and industrial-scale feedlots must be consigned to the past in order to put global food systems onto sustainable footing, according to the...
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IFM: A framework for the future
LEAF (Linking Environment & Farming)articleFor the last 25 years, LEAF has been at the forefront of developing and delivering Integrated Farm Management (IFM). Last week, we held our first...
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Valuing Your Soils: New Guidance for Scottish Farmers & Crofters
SRUCarticleIt can take 500 years to replace 25 mm (1 inch) of top soil, yet in the UK it is estimated that 2.9 million tonnes...
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Cooking with Grass – Energy Production Message from SRUC
SRUCarticleWith despite uncertainty over future levels of subsidy for energy production there is still considerable interest in using grass as a feedstock for on-farm anaerobic...
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Horticulture students working to safeguard survival of UK seed varieties
Garden OrganicarticleEnsuring the long-term survival of the country’s original bean varieties is part of a key project involving Nottingham Trent University. Horticulture students at the university’s...
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Conservation Agriculture as part of Integrated Farm Management
LEAF (Linking Environment & Farming)articleConservation Agriculture is a practical concept, which when used as part of Integrated Farm Management (IFM) can improve productivity, profits, and food security whilst preserving...
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Natural England is now blogging
GOV.UKarticleNatural England has launched a new blog to give readers insight into its work. Whether it’s opening up a stretch of the England Coast Path,...
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'Ecological intensification’ swaps pesticides for biodiversity
Horizon MagazinearticleWhile farmers often turn to pesticides and herbicides to get as much produce as possible from their land, there’s something new on the menu that...
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Learn to manage woodland for game and wildlife with the GWCT
GWCTarticleThis June the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) will launch a new Woodland Management training day in Leicestershire. The event is hosted and organised...
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UK farmers to cut antibiotic use to combat drug resistance
The GuardianarticleA new taskforce to reduce the use of antibiotics in farming in the UK is being set up in response to government concerns on the...
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Soil Farmer of the Year announced
Farm Carbon Cutting ToolkitarticleClive Bailye, an arable farmer from Staffordshire has won the UK Soil Farmer of the Year, organised by Farm Carbon Cutting Toolkit (FCCT) and Innovation...
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Livestock in Low Input Systems (LILIS) Conference 9th June
SOPAarticleThe LILIS (Livestock In Low Input Systems) conference will look at the successes and challenges of upland livestock production in organic, upland and similar low-input...
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Growing From Your Roots
Garden OrganicarticleGarden Organic’s Growing from your Roots (GFYR) project has been busy working with a wide range of community groups in the West Midlands, helping to...