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The Role of Tillage: Science and Best Practice

This resource consists of the audio recording and presentations from a session at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2025 which aimed to address the stigma around the use of tillage in organic and agroecological crop production.

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Herdwick sheep, Cumbria. Taken by Janie Caldbeck. All Rights Reserved
Sustainability is multi-faceted - it’s not just about carbon. True sustainability means taking a holistic view better representing the multi-functionality of UK sheep farming...
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Group of people hand weeding a vegetable crop in the field. Courtesy of Jane Sweetman
Cultivating Wisdom’ is a collection of agroecological research summaries from practitioners in the Landworkers’ Alliance’s ‘Experts in Your Field’ project.
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Grazing cows
Video playlist from the Soil Association of case study farmers practising mob grazing in Scotland and associated webinars.
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A cow in a field of clover and chicory at Yatesbury House Farm
This ORFC 2024 session reframed the case for livestock in the landscape.
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Trees_TimDownes
This Groundswell 2024 session explored the role and challenges of incorporating trees into dairy farming systems.
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Sheep at Shimpling Park Farm. Courtesy of John Pawsey. All Rights Reserved
Footage of a Groundswell 2024 panel discussion organised by Agricology, exploring the practicalities of reintroducing sheep into your business.
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Dorset cows grazing: Photo Phil Sumption
Interesting research insights from Rothamsted Research based on a long-term grazing experiment that compares set-stocking with cell grazing
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Grampian_Graziers
Short video of Nikki Yoxall on the power of native and rare breed cattle to be ecosystem engineers through Holistic Management
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Bale grazing
Case study and video produced as part of the GREAT (Gloucestershire Regenerative Environment and Agriculture Transition) Project.
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Tree hay: Photo credit Lynbreck Croft
Soil Association Scotland webinar discussing how tree hay can be a valuable way to supplement winter forage and support livestock nutrition and welfare.
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Bale grazing at Gowbarrow Hall Farm
Recording of an ORFC 2024 session where members of the Pasture for Life-led, five-year, Innovative Farmers field lab on bale grazing share their insights into their out-wintering strategies.
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Grazing dairy cows. Photo Phil Sumption
Real Wealh Ranching's 'condensed steps to gradually wean your land from the high cost of synthetic fertilisers without losing your shirt in the process'.
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Recommendations from the SOLMACC project for implementing climate-friendly and resilient farming practices on-farm.
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Pasture-fed production: Photo Phil Sumption
The 'Sustainable Economic and Ecological Grazing Systems - Learning from Innovative Practitioners' (SEEGSLIP) project sought to evidence the practices of Pasture for Life (PFL) producers and farmer members using holistic, system-based approaches.
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Mule sheep. Photo credit Lisa Arguile
Sageguard is a toolbox of recommendations regarding sustainability indicators (especially for social, economic and animal welfare) and practical decision-making tools for sheep and goat farmers. It was an output of the Innovation for Sustainable Sheep and Goat Production in Europe (iSAGE) project.
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Bee on phacelia
This publication from the Landworkers' Alliance highlights what pioneers of agroecology in the UK are doing to create a productive and sustainable agriculture.
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Cherhill pigs in trees_2017 (2)
FiBL handbook aiming to create a common toolbox of knowledge-based strategies for organic pig producers and presents best practice examples from across Europe for inspiration.
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Red clover
Practical, easy-to-use guidance to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas footprint. Offering actions for all UK agricultural sectors, it aims to be both environmentally and economically beneficial. Written by farmers, for farmers.
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Taken at Home Farm (and Farmeco Community Care Farm), Screveton, Nottinghamshire. Photo credit: Janie Caldbeck
Recording of a workshop hosted by the Organic Research Centre online that set out to explore how agroforestry could contribute towards the conservation and restoration of biodiversity, and the policy options that could support the realisation of these benefits.
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Cattle mob grazing herb rich leys
Organic Research Centre Research Digest focusing on ways of increasing the sustainability of organic low-input dairy systems and benefits that can be attained.
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Biodiversity case studies - Ian Boyd
A series of Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) case studies which focus on various ways in which farmers are increasing biodiversity on their farm.
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David Brass and his free range hens in their woodland range. Photo credit: Phil Formby, Woodland Trust Media Library. All Rights Reserved
Can planting trees on your hen range boost biodiversity as well as benefit your business?
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3 silvopasture designs
Details of planting designs for 3 contrasting farms in Devon who are taking part in a long-term field lab trial to help justify financial commitment to turn pasture over to silvopasture.
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Beef cattle on herbal ley
Footage of four webinars exploring issues surrounding herbal leys; a collaboration between the AHDB and British Grassland Society.
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