Plants and Weeds
Written Resources Videos Infographics
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Benefits of Pasture Diversity Species Guide (written resource)
An introduction to grass, herb and legume species and the ways in which a diverse pasture can benefit a farm (6 pages).
Bracken management (written resource)
Strategies for managing and controlling bracken, along with three case studies from farms in North England (5 pages).
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Pasture Interpretation and Planning (video)
Land Manager Christine Meadows from the High Weald exploring plant ID and how to 'read' your pasture in this short video.
Simple image and description of the process of photosynthesis and how it is related to soil carbon (1 page).
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Ruminants and Sward Diversity (written resource)
A more detailed look at plant diversity and its effect on animal health, grazing and agroecological systems (12 pages).
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Soil and Plant Cycles - Good Grazing (infographic)
An infographic showing how good grazing practices can lead to positive cycles within soil and plant ecosystems (1 page).
Soil and Plant Cycles - Poor Grazing (infographic)
An infographic showing how poor grazing practices can lead to negative cycles within soil and plant ecosystems (1 page).
Soil and Plant Cycles - Poor Grazing vs Good Grazing (infographic - image only)
A print out version of the soil and plant cycle infographics for both good and poor grazing (1 page).
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The Effects of Overgrazing Pasture (infographic)
A brief overview of the key effects of overgrazing, i.e repeatedly grazing plants above ground without sufficient rest periods (1 page).
The Rough Guide to Herbal Leys (written resource)
A detailed guide to herbal leys and diverse swards written by Emily Grant focussing on the principles, nutritional benefits, establishment methods, key species and case studies.
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Weeds and Bioindicators Webinar Notes (written resource)
Notes to accompany the webinar with Dr Chris Maughan on bioindicators, including further reading resources (2 pages).
Weeds and bioindicators (video)
A webinar from December 2023 with Dr Chris Maughan looking at bioindicators and what they tell us about the farm ecosystem.
