Land use(s)
- Mixed
- Farmed land accross the UK and further afield
Successes / outcomes
- UK network of 40 Demonstration Farms and 11 Innovation Centres
- Environmental farm assurance scheme operating in 27 countries worldwide
- LEAF Open/ Online Farm Sunday
- BASIS accredited training course in Integrated Farm Management
Methods / issues being explored
- Increased diversity of sward / crops
- Crop rotation$Solutions to reduce erosion and land degradation
- Soil tillage and management
- Reduced use of / alternatives to inorganic fertilisers
- Modification of organic matter inputs
- Reduced use of control chemicals
- Precision farming
- Introduction / management of water bodies
- Re-use of water / wastes
- Remediation of land
- Whole system approach
Data being collected on
- Soil health
- Yield
- Costs
- Biodiversity
- Water runoff / flooding
- Water quality
- Air quality
- Social engagment
- Cultural aspects
Methods of data collection
- LEAF Sustainable Farming Review
- Online self-assessment tool
Types of organisation involved
- Farmers
- Food specialists
- Agri- or forestry industries
- Academics
- Advisory services
- Consultants
Outreach
- Open days
- Training courses
- School visits
- Events/festivals
- Social media
- One-to-one contact
- Policy engagement
Networks this organisation / initiative is involved in
- Agricology
- Groundswell
- Innovative Farmers
- Leaf
- AHDB
Website:
https://leafuk.org
Contact:
Lucy Bates
Other organisations involved:
- Numerous and diverse
Land use type:
-
Mixed
