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• Agroecological farming advice

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/agroecological-farming-advice

  Practical low-input farming advice from the Soil Association. Guidance on soil health, livestock, agroforestry and farming systems that work with nature.

• Case studies

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/case-studies

  Farmers share their stories of creating innovative, profitable changes to their farms using nature-based and agroecological principles.

• Our Farming Projects

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/our-farming-projects

  Soil Association Farming and Land Use team projects funded by Horizon EU and other UK organisations, such as Ocado Retail

• Grassland management

  https://www.soilassociation.org/what-we-do/soil-association-scotland/scotland-farming-programmes/resources-for-farmers/grassland-management

  Growing good grass and sileage can reduce the amount of concentrated animal feed required and extend the grazing season.

• Livestock in arable systems

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/agroecological-farming-advice/livestock-in-arable-systems

  Integrating livestock into arable systems helps soil health, profitability and reduces inputs.

• Planning for Change: Transitioning from intensive arable to a diverse organic system at Kilburns Farm

  https://www.soilassociation.org/news-events-and-resources/latest-news-and-insight/planning-for-change-transitioning-from-intensive-arable-to-a-diverse-organic-system-at-kilburns-farm

  Kilburns Farm, on the river Tay in Fife, is run by farmer Rachel Ives, who has undertaken a transformative shift from intensive arable farming to an organic, mixed‑livestock system.

• System design and rotations

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/agroecological-farming-advice/soil-health/system-design-and-rotations

  If you want more productive, healthy soils you may need to take a step back and look at your farm as a whole.

• Case study: Catherine and Malcolm Barrett, Tregooden Farm

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/case-studies/case-study-catherine-and-malcolm-barrett-tregooden-farm

  Catherine and Malcolm Barrett talk about introducing natural capital, improving soil health and managing livestock at Tregooden Farm near Bodmin.

• James Robinson

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/soil-association-certification/organic-certification/organic-farming-and-growing/stories-and-case-studies/james-robinson

  Get to know Strickley Farm, an organic dairy farm near Kendal in South Cumbria which has been farmed by the same family since 1875.

• Min-till and no-till

  https://www.soilassociation.org/for-business/farmers-growers/agroecological-farming-advice/min-till-and-no-till

  Disturbing the soil less reaps rewards, for soil health, biodiversity and farm costs.