EU-FarmBook

Potato late blight is one of the most serious crop diseases in the UK. It can reach epidemic proportions very quickly and affects organic and non-organic growers alike. Organic growers have access to few direct fungicides and there are limitations to existing cultural control measures. This document explores some of the challenges faced by organic growers looking at both tried and tested growing methods and immerging innovative solutions. It is not a comprehensive guide but spotlights particular key areas.

• soil health
• organic potatoes
• potato late blight
• blight resistant potato varieties
• crop diseases
• copper free

The BroilerNet project collects promising and successfully implemented Good Practices (GP) to meet sector challenges. Providing cracked field beans and whole wheat in addition to the basic diet with added minerals and vitamins to broiler chickens replaces a large part of soy in the diet.

• dutch
• management practice
• broiler production
• animal sustainability
• good practice

A research project aiming to provide farmers and veterinarians with clear visualizations of risk analysis results to improve farm biosecurity.

• Biosecurity
• Farm Management
• Visualization
• Risk Analysis