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DIVERSify's Recommendations

resource Taskscape (Diversify Consortium Partner for Communication Knowledge Exchange and Participation) Last in a series of mini-documentary films; this presents recommendations from the DIVERSify project and asks what have we learnt in DIVERSify that will help...

Compaction & cultivation, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate
Key mechanisms promoting performance of plant teams

resource DIVERSify project consortium - led by James Hutton Institute A report summarising findings from experimental trials conducted across Europe as part of the Horizon 2020 DIVERSify project to measure plant team performance and identify...

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate
DIVERSify - From The Ground Up, Managing Complexity & Cultivating Knowledge

resource Taskscape (Diversify Consortium Partner for Communication Knowledge Exchange and Participation) 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...

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, Markets & food systems, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate
Virtual Field Day: Crop Mixtures

resource James Hutton Institute & Organic Research Centre Recording of a virtual field day held on August 11th 2020 in collaboration between Agricology and James Hutton Institute and the SEAMS and DIVERSify projects,...

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Business management, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services
Ultimate Guide to the Wheat Recommended List - Yellow rust

resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds

Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Business management, People & skills, Climate
How to monitor for key pests and beneficials

resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Do you know which and how many pollinators and beneficials you are encouraging on your farm? This webinar, recorded as part of AHDB Strategic Farm...

Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services
Virtual Field Day: Cover crops, living mulch and leys @ Cereals LIVE 2020

resource Recording of a virtual event held as part of Cereals LIVE 2020 - a collaboration between Agricology, CFE and the NIAB team that came in...

Rotations, Organic matter, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Virtual Field Day: Intercropping in Arable Systems

resource Intercropping offers the potential for more efficient resource utilisation, reducing pest and disease pressure and better competition with weeds. This is a recording of an...

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills
Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health

resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) - produced as part of the AHDB-BBRO Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership (ahdb.org.uk/greatsoils) A Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership case study explaining the scorecard that has been developed to help farmers measure and manage soil health, and...

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Rotations, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills
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
Ley of the Land: Integrating Leys in the Cropping System - Lydia Smith, NIAB

resource Agricology / Oxford Real Farming Conference 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...

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Organic matter, Soil biology, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Markets & food systems, People & skills
Undersowing of leys in arable crops

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques A comprehensive guide to the use of undersown leys in arable cropping systems and the potential benefits.

Drainage, Weeds, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services
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
Mixed farming through collaboration

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Arable and livestock farmers can collaborate to share knowledge, land and other resources for mutual benefit and enhancement of ecosystem services and landscape.

Integrated farming, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Communities & education
Increasing use of grain legumes in crop rotations

resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract explores how the organic practice of using grain legumes in crop rotations to help supply nitrogen can be applied on non-organic farms.

Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Great Soils: Soil management for horticulture

resource AHDB Horticulture Good soil management can save you time and money. This leaflet gives you a practical overview of what to do.

Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture
Livestock and the arable rotation

resource Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) This detailed AHDB publication looks at how an arable business can work with livestock businesses to optimise both enterprises.

Pigs, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building
Creeping Thistle Technical Guide

resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) & Organic Research Centre (ORC) An essential guide for organic farmers outlining ways to prevent creeping thistle from taking hold and the most effective control measures.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses
Managing weeds in arable rotations - a guide

resource ADAS / Rothamsted Research / NIAB TAG A practical guide bringing together research to help you manage weeds through a rotation dominated by autumn-sown crops.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses
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
Crop rotation and its ability to suppress perennial weeds

resource OK-Net Arable project consortium (co-ordinated by IFOAM EU Group) Guidance from the OK-Net Arable project to help you manage perennial weeds effectively through crop rotations.

Rotations, Organic matter, Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills
Farming wheat without neonicotinoids

resource Friends of the Earth A useful report drawing on research and farmer case studies that reviews non-chemical methods of pest control on wheat.

Agroforestry, People & skills, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pests & diseases, Pollinators & ecological services
Perennial weed control in organic agriculture

resource Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Guidance from the OK-Net Arable project on managing perennial weeds through using suitable machinery and techniques, focusing on stubble cultivation.

Weeds, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Buildings & machinery, People & skills
The potential for companion cropping and intercropping on UK arable farms

resource An extensive report outlining the benefits and limitations of companion cropping and intercropping in UK arable farm systems.

Agroforestry, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills
Farming Oilseed Rape without Neonicotinoids

resource Friends of the Earth With pesticides increasingly linked to harm to bees this report examines current ways of growing oilseed rape without neonicotinoids.

Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pollinators & ecological services
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
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
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

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