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A  Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership case study expaining the scorecard that has been developed to help farmers measure and manage soil health and detailing some test results that reveal interesting insights into different management systems and their impact.

A Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership case study explaining the scorecard that has been developed to help farmers measure and manage soil health, and detailing results from a long-term experimental site at Harper Adams University, which is investigating the impact of adding organic material at recommended rates on soil and crop quality in a predominantly arable rotation.

This FiBL guide will help farmers, growers and agricultural consultants improve irrigation practices and manage water sustainably.

A GREATsoils factsheet detailing the main green manure species suitable for use in high value vegetable and salad rotations and summarising benefits they can bring

Organic Grower article explaining a system German grower Johannes Storch created using cover crops, grass and silage as mulch and the MulchTec planter he and his team invented to plant through the mulch.

This leaflet by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species explains why and how to manage your hedgerows to make sure they’re in a good condition to reach their economic, environmental and ecological potential.

This article, adapted from a technical guide published as part of the EcoOrchard project, looks at advantages of sown flower strips, management considerations, costs, and potential drawbacks.

Final report from a field lab that looked at opportunities for intercropping to provide more efficient resource use, reduced pest and disease pressure, and better weed competition.

An up-to-date, easy to read guidebook and manual on why Integrated Pest Management is the key to sustainable crop health across agricultural and horticultural sectors and how to implement it on-farm. Practical, realistic and concise with case studies from across the LEAF network.

NFFN practical guide to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2020: Good for the climate, good for nature, good for farmers, good for you.

Resource explaining the NFU’s three main themes or pillars policies and practices have been grouped under to help reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040.

A report from the NFFN demonstrating the potential for farming systems that are sustainable both for farming and the environment, and ways in which the NFFN can help support this.

Research briefing outlines the planning, establishment and management of different agroforestry approaches as experienced at Elm Farm, an organic livestock farm in Berkshire.

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. 

Presentation and video footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on ‘The future of agroecological weed management.’ Chloe MacLaren shares the latest developments in weed ecology and new insights into the potential for more weed resilient systems.

Less is more on upland farms: decreasing livestock stocking rates to sustainable levels increases a farm’s profitability and improves the natural environment.

A series of leaflets divided in to different crop types covering the weed management options available to you within an organic system.

A publication explaining the on-farm research carried out at Wakelyns and led by the late plant pathologist Prof. Martin Wolfe, putting into action his theories of agrobiodiversity being the answer to achieving sustainable and resilient agriculture.

Small is beautiful; small is successful – ‘Small Farm Profits’ details ten case studies of economically viable, sustainable & creative enterprises working on small acreages.

A comprehensive guide to the use of undersown leys in arable cropping systems and the potential benefits.

This Nuffield Report is the result of arable farmer David Walston’s explorations of why some soils are more productive than others and the best ways to improve them.

A case study focusing on Douglas Christie, a farmer in Scotland, who has been experimenting with direct drilling and growing cover and companion crops in his quest to reduce inputs and improve soil health and biodiversity.

Presentation given by Koppert UK at an Agricology field day event on integrated pest management strategies for outdoor vegetable production.