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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 aloneIntegrated 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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