Mixing it Up: Leys, livestock and arable
Agricology Field Day
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A slideshow providing information on some of the inspiring farming systems and a little of the science featured at the Agricology field day on January 2018.
Findings & recommendations
Topics covered are:
- Herbal leys and pasture fed livestock in arable systems.
- Experimenting with ley species mixtures for dairy, forage, and soil health.
- Integrating livestock to graze herbal leys, cover crops, and manage arable weeds.
- Diverse leys and building soil organic matter.
- Monitoring the impact of leys on soil health.
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AgricologyOrganisation(s):
- Agricology
Date:
01/12/2017Evidence:
Farmer experience
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Key Farming Practices:
- Biological & cultural weed management
- Diverse / herbal leys
- Diverse feed & forage
- Diverse rotation
- Homegrown feed
- Leys in crop rotations
- Mixed farming
- Pasture fed livestock
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