Tag: food systems

When designing a diverse ley mix for productivity, it is good to include at least two common legumes. Mixtures also containing lucerne, red clover and black medic had the best performance and resilience #lowinputfarmingforpublicgoods @OrgResCent http://ow.ly/EUX950LNSEG

Why overwinter your cattle on #monoculture kale when they can graze on a diverse mix of #naturefriendly plants instead?

Farmers in this #fieldlab are working with @savethewhaley to test this polyculture practice to see the benefits for #soilhealth #animalwelfare & #biodiversity

The @ORFC online programme is out now: https://orfc.org.uk/orfc-2023-online-programme/

Tickets start at £10 (free in majority world countries). Online ticketholders get access to 70+ sessions, including livestreamed content direct from Oxford to your living room. Watch live, or at your leisure! 💺🥦🎉

Agricology is the focus for @OrgResCent @BigGive Christmas Challenge and the target is to raise £15,000 in just 1 week! These funds will go towards ORC’s ‘The Future of Farming’ appeal. Starts 29th Nov #TheFutureOfFarming #ChristmasChallenge22 https://www.agricology.co.uk/field/blog/double-your-donation-organic-research-centre-big-give%E2%80%99s-christmas-challenge-2022