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Land Sharing and Sparing
resource In this podcast, recorded as part of NOCC online in partnership with OF&G, ideas around land sharing and sparing are explored.Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Communities & education, Recreation & rural pursuits -
Agroecology in times of COVID-19
resource Centro Latino Americano de Investigaciones Agroecologicas (CELIA) 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...Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, Markets & food systems, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education -
Farm Business Survey
resource Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) Benchmark the physical and economic performance of your farm business with the help of the Farm Business Survey.Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills -
Net Zero Carbon in the UK Farming Sector: A Practical Guide
resource Nature Friendly Farming 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.Regulations, standards & policy, Natural resources & waste -
Achieving Net Zero
resource National Farmer's Union (NFU) 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.Regulations, standards & policy, Natural resources & waste, Climate -
Our Future in the Land
resource The RSA The actions we take in the next 10 years to stop ecosystems collapse, recover and regenerate nature and restore people’s health and wellbeing are critical...Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Dartington Agroforestry
resource Video footage recorded when the UK AFINET agroforestry network group met at the Dartington Estate in Devon to discuss agroforestry implementation.Agroforestry, Regulations, standards & policy, Buildings & machinery, People & skills -
Use of green waste compost
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Using green waste compost to help manage reductions in soil organic matter in arable soils; reducing fertiliser use, improving soil health, and reducing landfillType, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Buildings & machinery, Natural resources & waste -
The animal welfare and environmental benefits of Pasture for Life farming - interim findings
resource Pasture-Fed Livestock Association Pasture for Life (PfL) standards can result in improved animal welfare, ecosystem resilience, healthier soils, and increased biodiversity.Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Agricology Defra Consultation Response
resource Agricology's response to the Defra consulation paper 'Health and Harmony: The Future of Food and Farming in a Green Brexit'Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills -
New model farming: resilience through diversity
resource Campaign to Protect Rural England CPRE’s report outlines opportunities for a new vision and policies to establish a sound future for farming based on a more diverse, sustainable and resilient...Agroforestry, Regulations, standards & policy, Communities & education -
Neonicotinoids - Your essential brief
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust A factsheet based on current evidence designed to help you understand how neonicotinoids work and the impacts their use has on bees and the larger...Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services -
Seven Ways to Save Our Soils
resource Soil Association It's a farmer's most valuable resource, but many soils are in crisis. This report by @SoilAssociation sets out 7 ways we can save our soils.Regulations, standards & policy, Organic matter -
Achieving more from less with dairy and arable collaboration
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Collaboration creating a circular system between dairy and arable can lower costs and environmental impact by improving nutrient management.Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills, Dairy cattle, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses -
How to encourage pollinators
resource Soil Association Encourage pollinators on your farm by creating and managing their natural habitats such as wildflower meadows, hedgerows and field margins.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Policies for pollinators
resource Bee Coalition A report highlighting the need for governmental action to protect pollinators and the importance of farming in pollinator-friendly ways.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Organic crop rotations
resource Soil Association This Soil Association PDF provides an overview of what you may need to take into consideration when planning rotations for field crops.Organic farming, Rotations, Roots & horticulture, Regulations, standards & policy -
How to grow nectar flower mixtures
resource Natural England This note provides information on how to establish and manage nectar flower mixtures to encourage pollinators.Pollinators & ecological services, Regulations, standards & policy -
Converting to Organic Farming
resource DEFRA Defra webpage with information about how to convert your farm to organic.Organic farming, Regulations, standards & policy -
Manure use efficiency
resource Duchy College A SWARM Hub webpage to help you maximise on available nutrients in organic manures, make savings and reduce environmental losses.Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy -
Managing hedges to benefit pollinators
resource Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) / Hedgelink Practical steps you can take to ensure hedges on your farm support pollinator populations and improve the pollination of your crops.Regulations, standards & policy, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Sowing and Management of Multi-species Leys to Encourage Pollinators
resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Guidance on selecting species and managing leys to benefit pollinators, linking to the LegLink project and Countryside Stewardship options.Organic matter, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems -
Study shows bee-friendly crops create a hungry gap for rarer bees
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust An article highlighting the importance of ensuring our flowering habitats and how we manage them provide for wider bee and wasp communities.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Protecting insect pollinators from pesticide risk
resource Living with Environmental Change (LWEC) Minimising pesticide risks to pollinators; what we know and what farmers and policy makers can do about it.Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Regulations, standards & policy -
The Use of Compost and Digestate on Organic/Converting Land
resource OF&G Useful guidance from OF&G to help you comply with regulations for using compost and digestate on organic land.Organic matter, Regulations, standards & policy -
Living Soils - A Call to Action
resource Centre for Agroecology/ Water and Resilience and Soil Association The causes and implications of soil degradation explained, with a plea to adopt agroecological approaches to help tackle the problems.Regulations, standards & policy, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology -
GWCT pollinators research
resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust information on managing flower-rich habitats on your farm with links to some important research.Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Regulations, standards & policy -
CAP and Pollinators
resource Slow Food; Bee Life; PAN Europe Land management practice and policy tips to help implement the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in ways that will benefit pollinators.Regulations, standards & policy, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
National Pollinator Strategy
resource DEFRA Defra’s National Pollinator Strategy; established to help protect the future of pollinators and ensure their needs are addressed in land and habitat management.Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Regulations, standards & policy -
Bees' Needs: food and a home
resource DEFRA A short video of why we need pollinators and they need us. What simple actions can we take to help reduce the many threats pollinators...Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Regulations, standards & policy
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