Living Mulches - Technical Guide
This Agricology technical guide is designed to support farmers in making informed decisions about adopting living mulches in arable systems.
LEARN MOREA revised new edition of this publication explaining the on-farm research carried out at the innovative and pioneering Wakelyns.
The ORC whole farm sustainability assessment tool offers unrivalled access to knowledge for researchers and farmers alike through an easy-to-navigate interface.
Video footage of a workshop held at Organic Matters 22 focusing on a project which aims to increase access to fresh fruit and veg across the UK by supporting local food systems and building connections between urban and rural areas.
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.
John Pawsey gives some insights into the principles of how he achieves health on his mixed organic farm in East Anglia, following his participation in the Farm System Health Project.
Ten statements / principles farmers have developed that make them successful in developing healthy farming systems, as part of the HealthNetworks Project, and used as the basis for the Farm System Health project.
David Rose, farmer and co-founder of Home Farm Ecocentre in Nottinghamshire talks about his silvoarable agroforestry system and research being carried out in one of a series of podcasts.
A short paper exploring the ways in which applying an agroecological approach can be particularly helpful during a global coronavirus pandemic when man is reminded of how closely human, animal and ecological health are linked.
This article, aimed at smaller-scale farmers and market gardeners, describes some perennial leafy greens, roots and alliums, including guidelines for growing and different ways in which they can be used.
Small is beautiful; small is successful - ‘Small Farm Profits’ details ten case studies of economically viable, sustainable & creative enterprises working on small acreages.
Drawing on global research this article demonstrates how agroecology contributes to enhancing biodiversity and dietary diversity.
Interested in increasing crop diversity & growing ‘non-traditional’ crops? Have a look at these useful resources from Garden Organic’s ‘Sowing New Seeds’ project.
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 systems.
Information to help you select the most appropriate breeds according to your farming system, farm business, and conservation goals.
Prevent antimicrobial resistance in agriculture with alternatives to antibiotics. Find out more from this Nuffield report.
Identify where and how you can make changes on your farm to help reduce diffuse water and air pollution and GHGs.
The development and attributes of the ORC Wakelyns Population; a diverse wheat population suited to low-input and organic farming.
Footage of the launch of the new ORC wheat population - explaining how it was developed and potential benefits.
The booklet offers solutions that grassfed farming can offer in relation to animal health and welfare, human health and environmental concerns.
Exploration of the concept of food quality, looking at differences in sustainability between organic and conventional food production.
Information on developing integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance.
Groundbreaking research that highlights nutritional benefits of organic fresh produce, with important links to how the food is produced.
Groundbreaking research that highlights nutritional benefits of organic meat, with important links made to livestock feeding regimes.
A report on groundbreaking research that highlights nutritional benefits of organic dairy, with important links made to cow feeding regimes.