Agroecology

Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy, reported in July 2021

Devon silvopasture 12-year on-farm trial including site at Rothamsted's North Wyke

Series of videos exploring agroecology produced by a partnership funded by Scottish Government. 

An event to discuss how will we secure the plant varieties needed for more sustainable UK agriculture How will we secure the plant varieties needed for a more sustainable and resilient UK agriculture? Can the plant breeding community rise to the challenge, and what is needed to achieve this?

This book examines, discusses and shares over 30 years’ worth of research from the Allerton Project, a research and demonstration farm in the UK which has been carrying out applied interdisciplinary research to explore and explain the need to adapt the management of farmland for environmental protection and to provide public benefits.

The new field lab with Innovative Farmers is investigating bale grazing, a common practice in North America and Canada, where bales are put out in summer to feed cattle through winter.

Reducing your Carbon Footprint: Integrated approaches to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration

FABulous Farmers is a European project supporting farmers in the transition to more agroecological practices on their farms. Soil Association are delivering activity in 3 UK pilot regions – South West England, West Midlands and Wales, with the National Trust leading activity in the East England. The project aims to reduce reliance on external inputs, like chemical fertilisers and pesticides, by encouraging the use of methods and interventions that increase the farm’s Functional AgroBiodiversity (FAB). These are targeted measures of biodiversity in and around the field to improve pollination, pest management, soil and water quality on the farmland.

Pathways to Sustainability - Scaling the Transition of Global Agriculture

In Devon, a group of six farmers and Rothamsted’s North Wyke research farm have teamed up through Innovative Farmers to form the Devon Silvopasture Network.

Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry where trees are deliberately planted to be part of a farms livestock system. Three tree planting designs are being trialled as part of a field lab investigating the benefits of agroforestry.

The delicate balance between food production and biodiversity preservation is one of the most critical challenges facing humanity. As the global population keeps growing, demands for food have increased substantially, leading to intensifying agricultural practices to boost yields. However, as we outline in this Issue Brief, this intensification can massively impact biodiversity and the environment - negatively and positively.

The project aimed to utilise mob grazing methods to manage grasslands better, increase sward species diversity, and create biodiverse pastures.

Net zero is not just about emissions, it's also about balancing the amount of greenhouse gas released with the amount removed across your entire farm business.

Carbon Calling CIC is a farmer-led movement founded in 2019 by Liz Genever and Nic Renison.   It is aimed at farmers who are just on the turn - they know what they are doing isn't quite working but not sure what to do next.   We are want to empower all livestock farmers in the UK to develop their systems to ensure they are profitable, environmentally aware and improving well-being.

Tree-planting is a key part of the UK government’s plan to reach net zero by 2050, with a commitment to plant 30,000 hectares of new woodland every year. But where will all these trees go, and how can we ensure food production is maintained?

Balancing food production and ecosystem function.

The ADAS soils and nutrients team will share and discuss results from our recent cover crop research with Affinity Water, Anglian Water, and Portsmouth Water.

During this online workshop we aim to review existing knowledge gaps and identify key areas where future research efforts should be focused.

The discussions at COP28 highlight the critical role of agricultural innovations in achieving food security and climate goals sustainably.

Join us from 7pm until 8pm to explore the evidence behind whether regeneratively farmed food is more nutritious.

Thinking about agroforestry? Then we have the event for "ewe."

The Policy Brief, written by Colin Tosh, is based on evidence presented in, and feedback to the online workshop held 20/10/2021.

This report reviews the economic benefits that can be achieved from reduced tillage.

Join us for a morning tour and chat with Nuffield Scholar Toby, as we explore the benefits of cover cropping for climate-friendly farming.

SCI invites you to join leading experts and change-makers to explore the potential of regenerative agriculture, a revolutionary approach to farming that goes beyond sustainability.

Technical Guide

Guidance on bringing Britain’s hedges back into the farm business.

Every farm and field is different, with a wide interplay of different factors impacting on optimum soil management between them.

Written for farmers and advisors this book will help you assess the potential business benefits of agroforestry for your farm or client and to understand the possible benefits to the wider environment.

In this surgery LEAF will be considering how economic, practical and cultural factors could influence wide-scale agroforestry across the UK farming landscape.

The phrase “Non-Inversion Tillage” (NI) as used in this review first requires definition. Any system which does not seek to substantially invert the soil profile is regarded as NI.

The UK’s carbon market

Do pigs fit into a regenerative farming system? Can their diet be sustainable? Can they be pastured?

Pastured poultry can be a great regenerative enterprise. Hear from the farmers making it work!

Produced as part of the BEESPOKE Project, aimed at increasing levels of pollinators at local and landscape scales.

A practical guide to soil and system improvement

Join us on a farm walk to explore how silvopasture has been incorporated onto this Biodynamic and organic mixed farm.

Rural Policy Centre Research Briefing.

Join us, in partnership with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and The Farmer Scientist Network, as we tap into the expertise and experience of our speakers to find the answers that you need to take your business forward.

This document is intended for farmers looking to reduce their reliance on soya in pig systems, or as a jumping off point for those hoping to establish a new pastured pig operation.

Transition Live will build upon the initiative from Farmers Weekly aimed at securing a sustainable future for your farm business.

Stephen is a first generation farmer who has been farming organically for over two decades. This resource is from Agricology.

This recording from the Oxford Real Farming Conference is of a discussion between farmers involved in the Innovative Farmers Bale grazing project.

Root crops present a particular challenge to farmers who are trying to adopt regenerative practices. 

 In a recent RASE Farm of the Future webinar, three farmers shared their experiences of putting regenerative farming theory into practice.

A mixed farming system, based around livestock and cropping, is a fundamental part of organic, agroecological and regenerative farming.

Six Pasture for Life member farms have come together in an Innovative Farmers Field Lab to undertake a four year study to explore the impacts of bale grazing on soil and forage.

Across the UK, many farmers are working to reduce their dependence on soya.

Delve deeper into the economic and environmental risks and rewards of regenerative farming

Value chains with close collaboration between actors, both from the supply chain and wider society, enable direct, dynamic and innovative, relationships that better facilitate management and sales of smaller volumes of diverse products.

Join us for the Green Farm Collective Regenerative Agriculture Conference 2024, a gathering of speakers, demonstrations and trade stands that will be invaluable to anyone practising or thinking about regenerative farming. 

The objective of this farmer-led research trial was to investigate a new approach to winter feed provision for livestock that considers the overall health of the farm system, including soil health, biodiversity, animal welfare, farmer welfare and economic sustainability.

Organic Management Techniques to Improve Sustainability of Non-Organic Farming.

We are delighted to be able to invite you to attend this Farm Walk to hear from the team at Lockerley Estate about how they are working to reduce farm-based emissions whilst storing more carbon into soils and non-crop biomass.

The Regenerative Agriculture Festival

Biodiverse farming; making agro-ecology work for farmers, public and animal health and the environment

Farmers are invited to join RASE for a Farm of the Future demonstration day at Plumpton College in East Sussex.

An opportunity to dig into how adopting more regenerative farming practices will affect your farm business”

Celebrating the growing global community of Agroforestry farms and farming – a farmer-led iniative, not a commercial event – no sponsors involved!

Ever wondered which regenerative arable farming practices are the most effective or which combinations work best together?