Resource: Europe
Soils and biodiversity
Information on the importance of biodiversity of soil organisms, the services they provide and agricultural practices that promote them.
Read more »Fertility building leys
Guidance on legume species characteristics and management to help you formulate your own seed mixtures, based on Legume LINK research.
Read more »Practical recommendations on reduced tillage systems
Video footage of a member of the TILMAN-ORG project outlining some of the problems and potential solutions associated with reduced tillage.
Read more »TILMAN – the final report
The impacts of reduced tillage methods on crop yield, fertility building and weeds; some key messages from the TILMAN-ORG project.
Read more »Earthworms – Architects of fertile soils
Earthworms; their biology, ecology, and multiple services they provide, and what we can do to ensure they thrive and benefit soil fertility.
Read more »Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure
Assess soil structure out in the field and identify where changes in management may be required with the help of a visual reference tool.
Read more »CAP and Pollinators
Land management practice and policy tips to help implement the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in ways that will benefit pollinators.
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