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Working with an outdoor pig unit to reduce soil & water pollution

resource Norfolk Rivers Trust A case study describing important work undertaken as part of the Water Sensitive Farming Initiative to help capture and slow down polluted run-off.

Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Pigs, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity, Climate
Examining the impacts of integrating trees into arable fields on pest control and pollination

resource Design and manage agroforestry in arable systems so that the biodiversity benefits are maximised and problems are reduced.

Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Viruses in cereals and oilseed rape

resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Information focusing on the options available to farmers to help manage Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) and Turnip yellows virus (TuYV).

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Biodiversity
Prospects for improved off-crop habitat management for pollen beetle control in oilseed rape

resource Rothamsted Research Paper looking at factors that influence the abundance of pollen beetle and damage to oilseed rape and how habitat management may improve pollen beetle control.

Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Biodiversity
Small Farm Profits

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

Roots & horticulture, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Communities & education
Encouraging natural predators (outdoors)

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract describes information on encouraging natural predators to help control crop pests that reduce yield and quality.

Pests & diseases, People & skills, Biodiversity
Integrating leys in arable rotations

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Integrating leys in arable rotations can provide multiple benefits including weed management, soil health and pollinator habitat provision.

Integrated farming, Rotations, Soil biology, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Using agroecology to enhance dietary diversity

resource Drawing on global research this article demonstrates how agroecology contributes to enhancing biodiversity and dietary diversity.

Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Markets & food systems, People & skills
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
Family farming, compost tea, agroforestry & community-owned farms...

resource Farmerama Family farm conflicts, benefits of compost teas, preventing disease in apple orchards, how community-owned farms can work - it's all here in this podcast from...

Agroforestry, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity
Invertebrate conservation

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford Research highlights and useful information on encouraging invertebrates on farmland.

Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, People & skills
Trees for shade, shelter, survival and body maintenance

resource AFINET project Trees and hedgerows can improve livestock welfare by providing shelter and scratching posts.

Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity
Browse, preserved tree fodder and nutrition

resource AFINET project Trees and hedgerows are good sources of protein, vitamins and minerals for livestock.

Agroforestry, Animal health & welfare, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Managing for mammals

resource Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) - University of Oxford From harvest mice to hares, practical conservation advice for some of farmland’s best known mammals.

Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
Managing the tree understorey

resource AFINET project The area under the tree canopy in agroforestry systems should be seen as an opportunity for crop diversification / additional income rather than being dismissed...

Integrated farming, Agroforestry, Markets & food systems, Biodiversity
Increasing wild pollinators on your farm: a low cost approach

resource Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership Wild pollinators need you! This new resource looks at low budget ways you can provide more food, nesting and overwintering sites on your farm without...

Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Trees and crops: making the most of the space

resource AGFORWARD project consortium An AGFORWARD leaflet that focuses on managing the tree understorey in a horticultural agroforestry system, for increased food production and biodiversity.

Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Markets & food systems
Integrated slug control

resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Know your enemy - an integrated approach to slug control is more effective than using chemical slug pellets alone

Integrated farming, Compaction & cultivation, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, People & skills
The Benefits of Sheep in Arable Rotations

resource The National Sheep Association How incorporating sheep within arable farming systems can rejuvenate soils, reduce problem weeds, improve biodiversity, & improve yields from following crops.

Integrated farming, Type, texture & structure, Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity
Underutilised Crops

resource Find out about the DIVERSIFOOD project and the potential part it could play in future farming; increasing crop diversity and creating local high quality food...

Markets & food systems, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health
No-dig techniques & soil management to suppress weeds & unexpected results aerating the soil

resource Farmerama No-dig market garden expert Charles Dowding tells of his findings over the years, experimenting with digging and not digging his soils.

Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Weeds, Biodiversity
Offsetting land in the agricultural landscape to increase biodiversity resilience

resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Insights into ways you can manage biodiversity on your land to minimise any negative farming impacts and ensure biodiversity flourishes.

Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity
Soil Saviours

resource The Oxford Farming Conference A short must-watch video highlighting the importance of protecting and enhancing our topsoil and featuring a couple of inspirational farmers.

Natural resources & waste, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Biodiversity, Climate
The Cool Farm Tool

resource Cool Farm Alliance An online tool for farmers to measure and manage on-farm carbon, biodiversity and water.

Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate
Wild Pollinator Farm Health Check

resource Adapted with permission from a model designed by the Xerces Society The Farm Health check enables you to appraise how effective your holding is at meeting the needs of wild pollinators and beneficial insects.

Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity
Rare Arable Flowers App

resource Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Plantlife / Natural England / Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland New mobile app to help farmers and agronomists record and conserve threatened arable wildflowers.

Biodiversity, People & skills
Habitat Creation and Management for Pollinators

resource Centre for Ecology & Hydrology A fantastic guide from the CEH providing detailed information to help you manage and protect our most valuable pollinators on your farmland.

Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Natural resources & waste, People & skills
River Glyme habitat restoration

resource Evenlode Catchment Partnership Restoring the River Glyme and its floodplain in Oxfordshire: the project benefits wild brown trout, local flood storage and wetland ecology.

Natural resources & waste, Biodiversity
Soils and biodiversity

resource Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Information on the importance of biodiversity of soil organisms, the services they provide and agricultural practices that promote them.

Type, texture & structure, Organic matter, Soil biology, Biodiversity
The Role of Agroecology in Sustainable Intensification

resource The Organic Research Centre Agroecological approaches are an essential part of sustainable intensification, maintaining agricultural productivity and environmental protection.

Agroforestry, Biodiversity, People & skills

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