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Beetle banks provide suitable overwintering habitat for predatory insects and spiders that significantly reduce crop pests. Find out how to create them here!

Detailed information from Garden Organic on the occurrence, biology, persistence and spread of chickweed, with guidance to help you manage it more effectively.

Interested in increasing crop diversity & growing ‘non-traditional’ crops? Have a look at these useful resources from Garden Organic’s ‘Sowing New Seeds’ project.

Invest in your soil & reap the returns; an arable farmer’s endeavours in improving soil health through using green manures & grass leys.

Useful publications from a project that focused on ways of improving sustainability and production in organic greenhouse horticulture.

Improving soil health and enhancing wildlife on a mixed organic farm through using sustainable natural inputs and innovative cropping.

Identify cow genes best suited to your business and make your breeding decisions with the help of AHDB Dairy.

Information to help you select the most appropriate breeds according to your farming system, farm business, and conservation goals.

Insights into Ian Wilkinson’s quest to create a system of mixed farming with diverse cropping and livestock, reducing external inputs and adding value to commodity foods.

Webpage outlining ways in which the Woodland Trust can help you integrate trees on your land.

Farmers working to develop a procedure to help effectively identify and treat mastitis, through an Innovative Farmers field lab.

A fantastic resource providing detailed information to help you manage weeds in ways that will benefit your crops, soil and pollinators.

Identify where and how you can make changes on your farm to help reduce diffuse water and air pollution and GHGs.

Reduce lameness on your farm by identifying and applying the right management techniques.

Tools to help you improve your nutrient and manure and livestock feed planning and recording, and meet regulatory requirements. 

A new management tool to help LEAF members farm more sustainably by implementing Integrated Farm Management (IFM).

A project aiming to increase sustainability, efficiency and hen welfare through encouraging knowledge and experience sharing.

Practical guidance produced from a Scottish field lab to help manage and control field rushes and improve swards and livestock productivity.

Extensive information from the SCOPS industry-led group to help you sustainably manage parasitic worms in your sheep flock.

Learn all about Controlled Traffic Farming through the excellent CTF website resources collated by Tim Chamen and team.

A network promoting working with others to become more sustainable; reduce energy bills, generate clean energy and lower environmental impacts.

Anaerobic digestate and compost as sources of plant nutrients and organic matter; research findings and guidance on practical application.

Information on developing integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance.

Information on the practical tried and tested FAI solution to help farmers manage and reduce lameness levels in flocks.