Resource: Applied research

A case study describing the process of installing silt traps to capture soil and water run-off on a farm near the Blackwater, Norfolk, and the various benefits that have come from it.

A case study describing important work undertaken as part of the Water Sensitive Farming Initiative to help capture and slow down polluted run-off.

Good soil management can save you time and money. This leaflet gives you a practical overview of what to do.

A useful factsheet providing some information to help you identify and manage codling moth; providing various prevention and control alternatives to using insecticides.

Interested in guidance on keeping your flock healthy with herbs and other natural products? This useful guide has a range of tips and recommendations.

The area under the tree canopy in agroforestry systems should be seen as an opportunity for crop diversification / additional income rather than being dismissed as ’wasted space.’

Trees and hedgerows can improve livestock welfare by providing shelter and scratching posts.

Trees and hedgerows are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals for livestock.

A framework consisting of 5 pillars for IWM to support farmers in defining IWM strategies; each containing a list of tactics able to affect one or more parts of the weed life cycle or of the weed-crop interaction.

Potential benefits and problems with using reduced tillage in organic systems and how it impacts on weed control.

A leaflet looking at the pros and cons of leaving land fallow in organic systems to help manage weeds,

The Encyclopaedia of Arable Weeds: Understand every aspect of arable weeds to successfully manage your arable land.

Information focusing on the options available to farmers to help manage Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) and Turnip yellows virus (TuYV).

This leaflet covers actions farmers can take to prevent and control annual weeds and prevent adverse effects on crop yield and quality.

A leaflet looking at the possibility of using allelopathy in weed management.

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.