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    Crop trials to diversify winter fodder for cattle and wildlife

    Livestock farmers are leading new research into diverse winter grazing crops to cut feed and input costs while boosting soil health and biodiversity in a new Innovative Farmers field lab. The farmers will compare their usual winter forage of a single species brassica mono-culture with a...
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    Discover farmer-led research at events this month

    Farmers, advisors, and researchers are invited to discover findings from farmer-led research in a series of events being held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Innovative Farmers network. The benefits of predatory insects, trees, herbal leys and much more are set to be discussed during...
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    Who's looking at grazing lucerne as a drought resilient pasture?

    Hi folks, We've produced this film to share knowledge from farmer led research looking at various drought resilient pastures in the east of the UK. You can watch it here: It would be interesting to hear who else has had a positive result from lucerne? What learnings you have made? And if...
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    Who's looking at grazing lucerne as a drought resilient pasture?

    Hi folks, We've produced this film to share knowledge from farmer led research looking at various drought resilient pastures in the east of the UK. You can watch it here: It would be interesting to hear who else has had a positive result from lucerne? What learnings you have made? And if...
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    Question: What's stopping more farmers practicing silvoarable/agroforestry?

    Soil Association recently released this film on the benefits of agroforestry and the stories of farmers who practice it: But it'd be good to hear from farmers who've tried, or want to try, but are having trouble making it work for their business. Also be good to hear some success stories too!
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    Question: To farmers who are interested in practicing agroforestry on their farms - what's your biggest obstacle?

    Soil Association recently released this film on the benefits of agroforestry and the stories of farmers who practice it: But it'd be good to hear from farmers who've tried, or want to try, but are having trouble making it work for their business. Also be good to hear some success stories too!
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