All Groundswell articlesSee all CROP MANAGEMENTWhy new tools could help unlock biostimulant secretsGreater specificity is needed when talking about biostimulants to help growers understand their likely effects and avoid disappointment, while new tools should help unlock greater understanding of how they work,… SOILSHow root systems are damaged by surface compactionCompaction is the hidden killer of root systems, and that can have a profound effect on soil health as well as crop performance, an audience at Groundswell heard. Surface compaction… BEEFWhy winter bird food option stacks up for cattle grazingExmoor beef farmer Tom Armitage is making the most of payments for providing winter bird food under the Sustainable Farming Incentive. By adding species to an off-the-shelf bird seed mix… CROP MANAGEMENTGroundswell: How regen guru prevents yield declinesIf done correctly, transitioning to regenerative agriculture should come with yield increases not declines, according to US regen guru John Kempf. Speaking to a packed Big Top audience at Groundswell… MARKET OPPORTUNITIESGroundswell: Regen supply chains – will farmers see rewards?A collaborative approach from all stakeholders is required if regenerative farming principles are going to become embedded in supply chains, urged both a multinational food company and a leading retailer… ARABLEWhy gene editing could help growers practising regen agGene editing could help speed the widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices through introducing desirable traits into crop plants faster. This is according to Prof Giles Oldroyd, director of the… CROP MANAGEMENTGroundswell: Top tips to run an effective on-farm trialOn-farm trials are important development tools for testing new techniques or fine-tuning existing crop management approaches for farming businesses. Whether it’s a new product, variety, idea or machine, undertaking a… SOILSGroundswell: Research projects add to regen farming insightsThree regenerative farming research projects which have been co-designed with farmers are starting to produce results, visitors to Groundswell were told. All are addressing how to balance food production with… REGENERATIVE AGRICULTUREOn-farm grain separators help beat barriers to intercroppingThe separation of intercrops is often the biggest limitation to production and marketing, but the design of two on-farm grain separating and cleaning units on show at this year’s Groundswell… COVER CROPSStill time to drill a summer legume mix to improve soilsArable growers with uncropped bare soil are being encouraged to use a summer legume mix cover crop to protect their soils from summer thunderstorms, fix nitrogen and give a good… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT4 farmers outline bale grazing benefits in field lab trialA group of farmers is taking part in a four-year project to explore the impact of bale grazing on forage quality and soil health. The Innovative Farmers field lab will… LIVESTOCKFarmer networks will be key for SFI uptakeBuilding confidence via networks of farmers will be crucial to the successful implementation of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and rollout of agroecological practices on UK farms. This is according… More articles
