Organisation: Agricology

Recording of a virtual event held as part of Cereals LIVE 2020 – a collaboration between Agricology, CFE and the NIAB team that came in part live from the NIAB Innovation Farm – digging mini soil pits to look at the impact of different leys and covers.

This is part 1 and 2 of a collaborative 2-part series of virtual events exploring establishment, management, soil health, grazing and ensiling in relation to herbal leys.

A short Agricology video reflecting on the stoic efforts nationwide of all those who care for livestock and crops.

Intercropping offers the potential for more efficient resource utilisation, reducing pest and disease pressure and better competition with weeds. This is a recording of an event co-ordinated by Agricology, Innovative Farmers and the ORC that was held as a virtual alternative to a field lab meeting.

Footage recorded at ORFC 2020 of a workshop organised by the OGA and Agricology. Rosemary Collier of Warwick Crop Centre talks about some of the implications for horticulture of the UK getting warmer and wetter.

Presentation and video footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on ‘The future of agroecological weed management.’ Chloe MacLaren shares the latest developments in weed ecology and new insights into the potential for more weed resilient systems.

Footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on ‘The future of agroecological weed management.’ Mike Mallett of Maple Farm Kelsale shares insights into approaches to weed management he is implementing on his diverse 350 acre organic farm in Suffolk.

Footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on ‘The future of agroecological weed management.’ The RAU’s Nicola Cannon delves into the role of technology and the latest innovations for non-chemical weed control, exploring the challenges and trade-offs…

It’s funny the paths life takes you on. I originally started as a medic, became a developmental biologist and then discovered that sheep were wonderful. This led to a growing fascination in livestock behaviour, their social interactions and feeding preferences. From there, it was just a short step to become involved in conservation grazing which, […]

Video footage recorded when the UK AFINET agroforestry network group met at the Dartington Estate in Devon to discuss agroforestry implementation.

This project investigated the viability of transferring agroecological practices more widely across UK agriculture and produced factsheets for dissemination and engagement across a wide community of farmers.

Herbal leys with a diverse range of species can help resolve soil fertility problems, making forage legume mixtures hard to resist.

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.

Using green waste compost to help manage reductions in soil organic matter in arable soils; reducing fertiliser use, improving soil health, and reducing landfill

This abstract describes information on encouraging natural predators to help control crop pests that reduce yield and quality.

Integrating leys in arable rotations can provide multiple benefits including weed management, soil health and pollinator habitat provision.

Biological control of pests in indoor production can be applied on both organic and non-organic farms. Find out how and potential benefits you could expect to gain here.

Mechanical weed control has long been used on organic farms, but recent advances in technology make it a realistic option for non-organic farmers too.

This resource looks at the practicalities of introducing pasture-fed livestock systems, the benefits and draw-backs of adoption with case studies and links

Arable and livestock farmers can collaborate to share knowledge, land and other resources for mutual benefit and enhancement of ecosystem services and landscape.

This abstract explores how the organic practice of using grain legumes in crop rotations to help supply nitrogen can be applied on non-organic farms.

This abstract looks at how lucerne, sainfoin and chicory could be incorporated into your grazing leys and potentially supply high quality, drought tolerant feed for cattle and sheep.

This abstract explores how the organic practice of using diverse rotations to reduce pest and disease levels in following crops can be applied on non-organic farms.

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.