🐑Sheep farmers - Don’t miss the #FarmNetZero Sheep Conference on Tues 20 August The day, hosted at Matt and Pip Smith’s farm near Launceston, will feature the #fieldlab on diverse covers for weaned lambs Find out more and register: innovativefarmers.org/events/fnz-she… Farm Carbon Toolkit

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Trap crops are up to 80% effective against potato cyst nematode #PCN, but they can be costly to growers A new #fieldlab is testing if #DeCyst can double as cattle feed, to enable a single crop to do two jobs in an integrated farm system Learn more👇 innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/dec…

Thank you to Pip & Matt Smith at Trefrank Farm for hosting today's #FarmNetZero sheep conference. They are part of a field lab trialling protein-rich cover crops for lamb growth rates & to ↘️ worm burden innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/fnz…

“We want to improve our #soilhealth, make sure we don’t lose nutrients and reduce our carbon footprint,” says livestock farmer Andrew Barbour Read more in Farmers Guardian about the #fieldlab testing #Bokashi - a Japanese technique for fermenting manure🐮 farmersguardian.com/news/4349151/s…

Fantastic to hear Katharine Pinfold on Farming Today, discussing the #fieldlab with Pasture For Life that's using livestock to manage bracken👇🎧 Learn more about this #farmerled research: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/bra…

Introducing Innovative Farmers (Innovative Farmers) 🧑‍🔬🧑‍🌾 We have partnered with Innovative Farmers run by the Soil Association for a number of years, currently leading a number of field lab projects. 🐮 🌾 Bale Grazing Field Lab 7 farmers across Scotland and England are exploring...1/4

Great to see the #balegrazing #fieldlab in action 🐮🌱 Learn more about this farmer-led research testing how bale grazing impacts #foragequality and #soilhealth: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/how…

📅 Event alert: Join us at Mindrum Farm in #Northumberland on 25th September for a farm walk to discuss all things #Willow. Workshops on #lamb nutrition, tree management, health indicators, grazing and the latest field lab. Book your place: bit.ly/3X36Ze7 Tom Fairfax

“Our early experiments have shown that sisal is incredibly strong and quick to process, so it’s a win for us and the environment" - Stuart Oates, Rosuick Organic Farm, on the #fieldlab testing #plasticfree baling innovativefarmers.org/news/farmers-d…

🥬Francis Rayns, researcher on the #fieldlab testing the benefits of #striptill in #horticulture, checks in on the Riverford trial plot. The strip till crop is a little behind the ploughed, but the team is hopeful it'll catch up soon. Follow for updates: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/str…

"Manure is the crucial part of the farming cycle in terms of its nutrient value" - Audrey Litterick and Andrew Barbour talk to Out of Doors about the #fieldlab trialling #Bokashi manure treatment. 🎧Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Soil Association Scotland

Great to see #FlaxFest24 celebrating the rich heritage of flax and linen in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌾Info on how to join below👇 And follow the #fieldlab that's growing flax for #regenerativetextiles here: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/gro…

Want to learn how willow can benefit your flock’s health and growth? 🐑 Join us at Mindrum Farm, Northumberland, on Wednesday 25 September for a farm walk and workshop. Book your free space here: innovativefarmers.org/events/field-l…

Intercropping is an ancient technique where two or more plant species are grown together🌱 The LEGUMINOSE Project #fieldlab is exploring how it works in practice, looking at the benefits, challenges, and uncovering science-based insights. Learn more: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/cer…

Soil underpins the entire farm system. But how do you test it, to ensure that it’s healthy?🪱 #FarmNetZero have put together this helpful guide, which offers top tips on taking samples, understanding texture, measuring infiltration & more farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Farm Carbon Toolkit

Interested in running collaborative projects? Join Soil Association for an NBSOIL🇪🇺 event in Bristol to develop your knowledge and skills. The event will explore the #LivingLab framework and how it can benefit #soilhealth 📅Fri 25 October, book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-coll…

Three down, four to go! Another successful harvest last week, this time Edinburgh Agroecology Coop - pulling the flax and learning what connects #regenerativeagriculture and #sustainablefashion Find out more about the #fieldlab bringing back #flax in Scotland innovativefarmers.org/news/flax-harv…