Organic Farming

Documents

Blackgrass management in organic systems
This is a short leaflet outlining the nature of blackgrass problems, general biology, prevention and control. It is an output from a Defra research project on the topic. Published by HDRA, 2005.
Managing Livestock Manures 4: Managing Manure on Organic Farms
This booklet was produced by ADAS and Elm Farm, published by ADAS and funded by Defra. This provides information on the use of organic manures on organic farms. It explains the basics of nutrient supplies to soils, management practices, nutrient planning, nutrient losses and other issues such as pathogens and GMOs. Defra and ADAS, 2002.
Organic Farming Technical Summaries
Produced by the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) these 33 summary sheets are designed to be of practical use for farmers providing guidance about organic farming. The summary sheets cover a range of topics including crop protection, weed control, livestock, feeds & feeding, agronomy and organic conversion information. Created in ADLib June 2004