Resource: Video

Three mini-documentary films presenting findings from the DIVERSify project, focusing on impacts of crop diversification and challenges and ideas for growing crop mixtures as a way to increase resilience against climate change whilst increasing biodiversity and carbon sequestration.

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.

An Innovative Farmers video featuring a grower taking part in an Innovative Farmers field lab that is exploring alternatives to using plastic mulches.

Footage recorded at ORFC 2020 of a workshop organised by the OGA and Agricology. Rosemary Collier of Warwick Crop Centre talks about some of the implications for horticulture of the UK getting warmer and wetter.

Footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on ‘The future of agroecological weed management.’ Mike Mallett of Maple Farm Kelsale shares insights into approaches to weed management he is implementing on his diverse 350 acre organic farm in Suffolk.

Footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on ‘The future of agroecological weed management.’ The RAU’s Nicola Cannon delves into the role of technology and the latest innovations for non-chemical weed control, exploring the challenges and trade-offs…

One of a series of Innovative Farmers films shining a light on a field lab – this one focuses on reducing antibiotics in dairy farming.

One of a series of Innovative Farmers films shining a light on a field lab – this one focuses on hot water seed treatment.

One of a series of Innovative Farmers films shining a light on a field lab – this one focuses on no till and cover crop farming.

A video produced for the AFINET project exploring some of the practical considerations for agroforestry systems and potential benefits.

Video footage recorded when the UK AFINET agroforestry network group met at the Dartington Estate in Devon to discuss agroforestry implementation.

Video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of Lydia Smith from NIAB explaining a project helping to explore soil quality through re-integration of leys and sheep into an arable system.

Video footage filmed at ORFC 2019 of Jez Taylor from Daylesford Organic Farm describing weed management techniques that are used in the market garden.

This is video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of the session on silvopasture featuring farmer and PFLA member Chris Jones describing what he has implemented on his farm in Cornwall and why.

Video footage filmed at the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) 2019 of Andy Howard of Bockhanger Farms discussing the potential of ‘plant teams’ in theory and practice.

Footage of farmer Stephen Briggs speaking at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2019 on the process of planning a new agroforestry system, finding markets for wood products, and calculating the business opportunities.

A useful video with a detailed description of how to take a soil sample and interpret it using the spade test.

LEAF Demonstration Farmer Nick Bragg from Frogmary Green Farm talks about his experience of tackling soil erosion and run-off problems, with the help of Catchment Sensitive Farming.

LEAF Demonstration Farmer Chris Baylis discusses measures put in place to help improve soil structure and drainage on his farm with agricultural advisor Philip Wright.

Sheep farmer Paul Renison talks about the challenges of farming on the edge of the North Pennines and describes using trees to help increase shelter and reduce lamb loss.

Andrew Howard takes us on a fascinating tour of the potential of intercropping – recorded at an OK-Net Arable project event.

Improve your understanding of how to use green manures and the many potential ways in which they can benefit your farm business with this audio visual guide.

Short video clips by farmer John Pawsey recorded during his quest to integrate sheep with wheat and help improve soil fertility and crop yields.

Tim Field describes the installation of a biomass boiler at Daylesford Farm.