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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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Mark Lea talks with Matt Smee at Oxford Real Farming Conference about the learnings from 5 years of trialling living mulches in an organic arable system.
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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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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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PGM pellet: Photo: Perennial Green Manures project
This report summarises findings from the Perennial Green Manures project highlighting the potential of PGMs as fertilisers and further areas of research and innovation needed.
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Sheep in front of ash tree. Courtesy of LEAF
A practical guide designed to help you make informed decisions and take necessary steps to protect people, nature and your business from ash dieback and other tree health issues.
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James Butterworth is leading OGA's Organic Grower podcast
The Organic Grower Podcast is an OGA initiative which aims to be practical in focus, getting straight into the nitty-gritty of people’s growing practices and business operations.
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Taken by Tim Scrivener. Stephen Briggs, Whitehall Farm, Cambs
Footage of agroforestry pioneer Stephen Briggs imparting some of his learnings from a now well-established commercial agroforestry system.
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How to Successfully Establish Perennial Wildflower Areas
Handy practical guide to establishing perennial wildflower areas, produced as part of the BEESPOKE project.
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N fixing nodules Alnus glutinosa. Photo: Clo Ward
This Innovative Farmers webinar provides an update on research into perennial green manures and opportunities to get involved in a field lab.
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Session from 2024 Oxford Real Farming Conference featuring grower Iain Tolhurst (Tolly) and "biological nutrition" farmer Tim Parton discussing soil health at scale.
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Allerton radish cover crop with earthworm
GWCT briefing from Allerton Project research on measures that can reduce negative impacts on water quality and aquatic ecology, and potentially reducing flood risk.
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Irrigating leeks. Photo: Phil Sumption
A practical guide to designing, installing and using irrigation systems for market gardeners.
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Blackthorn blossom. Photo: Organic Research Centre
Independent evidence-based analysis of the environmental and economic benefits of hedgerows.
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Harvesting hedgerow for woodfuel
Practical guidance with case studies on managing hedgerows for woodfuel and hedgerow products, as part of the farm business.
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Stream Buffer Strips. Courtesy of Christian Gossel. CC BY
The ORC whole farm sustainability assessment tool offers unrivalled access to knowledge for researchers and farmers alike through an easy-to-navigate interface.
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Recommendations from the SOLMACC project for implementing climate-friendly and resilient farming practices on-farm.
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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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Water Management workshop at Groundswell
Recording of a Groundswell 2022 discussion organised by Agricology exploring water resilience; why it's important to consider it on the farm, how it can be increased and how we can work together to create change and look after our water resources.
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Photo: Martin Lines. All Rights Reserved
Whatever your farming system and approach, there are many ways to reduce GhG emissions and capture carbon. Actions outlined in this NFFN report should help give some clarity on the practical steps you can take.
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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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Woodchip close-up
Video footage of a session that formed part of the Organic Growers Alliance's Organic Matters conference held in October 2021. It focuses on improving soil health and reducing tillage using compost, manures and woodchip.
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Three Hagges Woodmeadow
Document created as part of an agroforestry case study of Three Hagges Woodmeadow - exploring the practicalities and benefits of combining woodland and meadows.
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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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