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More than 80% of us live under light-polluted skies but it’s not too late to embrace the darkness

The potential of grain legume crops to harness the nitrogen present in air into biologically useful forms is well known, but how much of an opportunity does it present for farmers wanting to pursue net-zero agriculture? A Hutton research team has recorded the first UK-wide measurement of nitrogen added by faba beans to a production system.

Following a well-received evidence review in which the main factors holding back agroforestry in England were identified, the Agroforestry ELM Team, led by the ORC, Woodland Trust, Soil Association, and Abacus Agriculture, have now moved on to detailed interviews of England’s leading agroforestry farmers and analysis of their responses.

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At Helen’s Eastbrook Farm, they are undertaking a study to measure and improve their carbon footprint. Angus, an agricultural student at the University of Reading, has joined the farm for his placement year as a researcher: collecting field data as well as an extra pair of hands on the farm. He is looking at areas of the farm that are good at carbon sequestration and areas that can be improved.

Improvements to soil health are a key focus of Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot in England, with farmers choosing these options more than

This chicken tikka is my favorite sheet pan dinner, here on a bed of cauliflower and potatoes, served right in the pan. Wildly flavorful, full of textures and color, we never get tired of it. https://t.co/SA7mL5U7rk pic.twitter.com/Ajq0Rq2QQR— smitten kitchen (@smittenkitchen) October 20, 2021

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Regenerative agriculture principles and implementation techniques. Its benefits for agro business, food supply, and environment.

Good read there Vicki. We also ran a 3 part series on a similar topic from andrea beste a while back. She compared regen, organic and agroecology, and wasn't far off your perspective as it transpires....https://t.co/OxaTK7oOc1— ARC 2020 (@ARC2020eu) October 6, 2021

Thank You Thank you to everyone who has supported our Farming with Trees appeal. We have now closed the appeal and although the project is not fully funded, we received enough funding to commence some of our planned knowledge exchange activities. If you are still interested in supporting this project, as detailed below, please contact supporters@organicresearchcentre.com or call 01488 646 240.   Current progress highlights Here’s a summary of knowledge exchange activities and events that ...

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Woodland Trust and National Trust trial sustainable alternatives to plastic protection for millions of saplings

Ryetec's Contractor Flail Mower Collectors are ideal for annual cutting of conservation and wild flower areas, as well as scrub clearance.

Information for those who own or manage ash trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.

This e-leaning course (on the Litmos platform) covers the basics of agroforestry and farm woodland management. Short modules guide you through the benefits of trees on farms, for livestock and crops, environmentally and financially, as well as taking you through practical information.

Agrecalc is a farm carbon calculator - a software solution for carbon emission calculation, benchmarking and mitigation, enabling reduction of carbon footprint.

Social Media for Farming and Agriculture.

OASIS is a not for profit organisation providing organic advice and information to farmers converting to organic farming and help for existing farmers.

An innovative variety of organic wheat is giving a Nottinghamshire baker a unique chance to strengthen relationships across the supply chain and produce a more sustainable loaf of bread.

UK Grain Lab. Annual meeting of bakers, milers, grain growers and scientists to advance an alternative grain economy in the UK

_ In cooperation with the AHDB the Organic Research Centre manage the farm-based organic wheat variety trials network (LiveWheat). This video is snapshot of a crop assessment undertaken as part of the LiveWheat project.