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Livestock and the arable rotation
resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) This detailed AHDB publication looks at how an arable business can work with livestock businesses to optimise both enterprises.Pigs, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Know your Soils #2: Earthworm Quiz
resource Sectormentor for Soils app consortium Learn how to identify different types of earthworms and therefore how you may be able to improve your soil management in this quiz brought to...Soil biology -
Know Your Soils #1: Meet the bugs!
resource Sectormentor for Soils app consortium (featuring video by Catchment Sensitive Farming & Innovation for Agriculture) The first of a twelve part series called 'Know your Soils, where practical tips for monitoring soil health and simple tests you can do on...Soil biology -
Creeping Thistle Technical Guide
resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Organic Research Centre (ORC) An essential guide for organic farmers outlining ways to prevent creeping thistle from taking hold and the most effective control measures.Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses -
Invertebrate conservation
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Research highlights and useful information on encouraging invertebrates on farmland.Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, People & skills -
Agricology Defra Consultation Response
resource Agricology's response to the Defra consulation paper 'Health and Harmony: The Future of Food and Farming in a Green Brexit'Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills -
Managing for mammals
resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford From harvest mice to hares, practical conservation advice for some of farmland’s best known mammals.Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Increasing wild pollinators on your farm: a low cost approach
resource Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership Wild pollinators need you! This new resource looks at low budget ways you can provide more food, nesting and overwintering sites on your farm without...Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Policy, practice and organic matter
resource Farmerama Farmerama podcast that includes ADAS soil scientist Lizzie Sagoo talking about soil health and soil organic matter at the Agricology Field Day in January.Biodynamic farming, Organic matter -
Why are soil minerals so important and how can we use biofertilisers to remineralise our land?
resource Insights into biofertiliser production emerging as an important tool in the remineralisation of soils.Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Soil Summary 2016-2017
resource NRM Laboratories A useful summary from NRM Laboratories on soil sampling and data collected on soil nutrients over the course of a year.Type, texture & structure, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Mixing it up: ORFC 2018 insights
resource Farmerama Farmerama podcast presenting some interesting reflections from ORFC 2018; including the benefits of making sainfoin an essential part of your ley farming system.Grasslands & forage crops, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste -
The Herbal Ley Farming System
resource Cotswold Seeds A farmer's guide to herbal leys... focusing on the many benefits of this low input farming system, as well as advice on sowing and growing.Animal health & welfare, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Managing weeds in arable rotations - a guide
resource ADAS / Rothamsted Research / NIAB TAG A practical guide bringing together research to help you manage weeds through a rotation dominated by autumn-sown crops.Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses -
Mixing it Up: Leys, livestock and arable
resourceAnimal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Integrated Local Delivery Framework
resource FWAG - Farming & WildlifeAdvisory Group We demand a lot from our land. The integrated local delivery tool helps communities take control of their local environment and work with farmers and...Communities & education, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
A Community Guide to Your Water Environment
resource The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West (FWAG SW) and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) A guide to how communities and farmers can take charge of their local water environment to produce multiple benefits for all.Climate, Communities & education, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Woodland Trust Farmers Weekly online academies
resource Farmers Weekly Access practical management guidance from the Woodland Trust on what, where and how to plant, and managing woodlands via these Farmers Weekly Academy lessons.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Is intercropping the way forward for arable?
resource Andrew takes us on a fascinating tour of the potential of intercropping - recorded at an OK-Net Arable project event.Markets & food systems, People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Weeds, Pests & diseases -
Good Green Manures
resource Soil Association A field lab report comparing four green manure mixes; investigating their effect on soil structure and quality, benefits to the following crop, and their value.People & skills, Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter -
The Benefits of Sheep in Arable Rotations
resource The National Sheep Association How incorporating sheep within arable farming systems can rejuvenate soils, reduce problem weeds, improve biodiversity, & improve yields from following crops.Type, texture & structure, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Biodiversity -
Creating new hedgerows for livestock shelter in Cumbria
resource Woodland Trust Sheep farmer Paul Rennison talks about the challenges of farming on the edge of the North Pennines and describes using trees to help increase shelter...Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Breeding & Genetics
resource AHDB Dairy Identify cow genes best suited to your business and make your breeding decisions with the help of AHDB Dairy.Dairy cattle -
Rare and Native Breeds
resource Rare Breeds Survival Trust Information to help you select the most appropriate breeds according to your farming system, farm business, and conservation goals.Markets & food systems, People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Nutrition & public health -
Shelterbelts can protect soil against erosion
resource Woodland Trust A Woodland Trust case study highlighting how trees and shrubs can be vital for arable farms, helping to protect topsoil against erosion from wind and...Agroforestry, Drainage, Organic matter -
Underutilised Crops
resource Find out about the DIVERSIFOOD project and the potential part it could play in future farming; increasing crop diversity and creating local high quality food...Markets & food systems, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health -
Plant trees - Woodland Trust
resource Woodland Trust Webpage outlining ways in which the Woodland Trust can help you integrate trees on your land.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Communities & education -
Woodchip Biomass Boiler Installation Explained
resource Daylesford Organic Farm Tim Field describes the installation of a biomass boiler at Daylesford Farm.Agroforestry, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste, People & skills -
Digging the Dirt on Curlew Call Farm
resource Soil Association Invest in your soil & reap the returns; an arable farmer’s endeavours in improving soil health through using green manures & grass leys.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building -
Improving the targeting of mastitis treatments
resource Innovative Farmers Farmers working to develop a procedure to help effectively identify and treat mastitis, through an innovative field lab.People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle
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