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Perennial biomass crops like miscanthus and short rotation coppice have the potential to meet energy demands as renewable fuels, helping to reduce GHG emissions and strive towards Net Zero.
Are cover crops the latest trend or do they hold real benefits for your soil? Tracy Valentine from The James Hutton Institute will help to answer these questions and more.
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Explore pest and disease data and information collected over 50 years with the Defra Pest & Disease Survey website.
Collaboration and innovation are key to sustainable growth. That's why AAB, Organic Research Centre (ORC) and Agroecology Research Collaboration (ARC), which includes the Landworkers Alliance (LWA)…
Using insects as food and feed is a fast-growing industry. Join this exciting debate where we discuss the challenges and opportunities that are faced with an expert panel.
The alternative protein industry could be game changing.
Times Agriculture is your authoritative resource for comprehensive agricultural knowledge. Delving beyond the fundamentals of agronomy, paddy cultivation, and subsistence farming, we explore cutting-…
Includes a study of feasibility of harvesting and sorting + 52 technical sheets from farmers' experiences.
A day for farmers by farmers sharing experiences for improving performance and resilience in a challenging environment.
This resource from Farm Consultancy Group describes one method for implementing an agroforestry livestock system.
This 2018 report covers benefits agroforestry in England can provide to farmers and the environment as well as barriers to uptake, case studies, and recommendations.
Intercropping, sometimes known as polycropping, is the practice of growing two or more plant species simultaneously in the same field.
Prepare for an inspiring conversation on reshaping the future of food with Xander Beks.
This paper from Small World Consulting feeds into the contentious debate surrounding how best to enable the UK’s farming and land use to evolve in light of the climate and ecological emergencies…
This document from SRUC summarises scientific and practical information on characteristics to consider when selecting varieties for organic farming. The information is based on variety trials.
Cover crops are grown primarily for the purpose of ‘protecting or improving’ between periods of regular crop production. There are four main types of use including; improving soil fertility,…
In the context of ever-growing demand for food and associated concerns regarding the environmental impacts of high-input agricultural systems, there is growing interest in mixed farm enterprises to…
The use of cover crop and green manures is one of the best practices promoted by Best4Soil. The different aspects of this natural method for maintaining and improving the soil health are presented in…