On-farm trials can be a very effective way to explore ideas and test practices! Read along to find out 10 tips to make the most of this practical research method in real life conditions.
The trial will evaluate the long-term effects of pulses in an arable rotation, particularly the effect on available N to following crops.
Objectives are:
To evaluate the effects of winter beans,…
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Cover crops and green manures have multiple positive effects on the soil health. But like all methods, this best practice has also some disadvantages.
This guide is designed to help Pulse Pioneers to upload their trials to PulsePEP as part of the NCS Project.
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,…
The deliberate integration of biomass crops into agroforestry systems can deliver a wide range of environmental benefits including improving soil health, carbon sequestration, enhancing biodiversity…
In partnership with The Andersons Centre, AHDB have published an update to The Characteristics of Top-Performing Farms in the UK, a piece of work which remains popular with farmers.
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Dr Jackie Stroud (Warwick Crop Centre, School of Life Sciences) and colleagues from Baker Consultants talk about their recent work 'listening for earthworms'.