Factsheets

Publication type: Factsheet

A1 Organic Farming, climate change, environmental sustainability and food security

Positive role of organic farming in mitigating climate change
Author: Organic Centre Wales
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2008 Type: Factsheet Language: Bi-lingual
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A2 Does organic farming help biodiversity and livelihoods in the hills and uplands?

IBERS and ADAS recently completed a Defra research project assessing the biodiversity impact of organic conversion on upland farms.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/03/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Bi-lingual
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A3 Going organic - frequently asked questions

Useful information on how to convert land and livestock.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2009 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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A4 Support for organic farming and Glastir, 2011-2013

A summary of the arrangements for organic agreements up until the end of the current RDP (December 31 2013) and their relationship with Glastir.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/10/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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C1 Non-Organic Seed Derogation

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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C2 Organic Paperwork

Covering problems with forms/paperwork and record keeping.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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C3 Labelling of organic products: changes in the regulations

How to use the new EU organic logo.
Author: OCW
Availability: online or hard copy Publication date: 01/03/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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C4 Introduction to organic certification for farmers and growers

Explanation of the certification process and contact details of organic control bodies working in Wales
Author: OCW
Availability: On line, Hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/03/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Bi-lingual
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D1 Suppliers of organic seed, feed and fertilizer

List of merchants county by county
Author: Organic Centre Wales
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/01/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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F13 Organic milk production: Financial performance

Comparisons in milk production.
Author: OCW
Availability: on-line, hard copy Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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F14 Lowland organic beef & sheep production: Financial performance

Author: OCW
Availability: on-line Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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F15 Upland organic beef & sheep production: Financial performance

Author: OCW
Availability: on-line, hard copy Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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F23 Costs of Production and Margins for Welsh organic milk, beef and lamb

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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F24 Clarifying the complexity of milk contracts

How to maximise the price that farmers receive and the factors that affect the milk pricing.
Author: Carolyn Smith ADAS
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/05/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Bi-lingual
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G1 Cell counts and Mastitis

9 point control plan
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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G2 Disease prevention and veterinary treatment in Organic Farming

How to limit animal health problems and when and how to treat disease in organic farming.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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G3 Johne's disease

Controlling Johne's disease by testing, hygiene and management changes.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/01/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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G4 Effective animal health and welfare planning

Guidance on producing an animal health plan.
Author: Organic Centre Wales
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2008 Type: Factsheet Language: Bi-lingual
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G5 Using health plans on organic farms I: lowland cattle and sheep

Case study shows the benefit of a health plan and how it can help to identify and address any problems early on.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2007 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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H1 Measuring Grass

How to measure grass
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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H2 Grass Silage Quality

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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H5 Lucerne - an alternative forage crop

A summary of the benefits and limitations of Lucerne as a forage crop and a fertility building legume including guidance on establishment, crop growth, cutting and grazing management.
Author: Grassland Development Centre
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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J1 Maximising feed from the range: Using cover crops for poultry

Information on the contribution of cover crops to poultry diets.
Author: Steve Merritt - Welsh Poultry Centre, Tony Little - OCW
Availability: Online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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J2 Maximising feed from the range: Encouraging your birds to range

Guidance on how to maximise ranging in your flock.
Author: Steve Merritt - Welsh Poultry Centre, Tony Little - OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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K2 Gene technology – terminology and definitions

A glossary.
Author: Organic Centre Wales
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/10/2009 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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K4 Getting the best from organic fruit and vegetables: Growing for quality

Author: Organic Centre Wales
Availability: On line, Hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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K5 Getting the best from organic fruit and vegetables: Post harvest

Author: Organic Centre Wales
Availability: On line, Hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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K6 Getting the best from organic fruit and vegetables: Retailing and presenting fresh produce

A guide for horticultural businesses to improve the quality of their produce.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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K9 Growing cereals for human consumption

Basic guidelines for the growing of cereals from within Wales.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/08/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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L1 Phosphorus and potassium in organic systems: Getting the best from your soils

A factsheet on managing soils to make the most of P & K reserves.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/06/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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Organic farming's contribution to climate change and agricultural sustainability

Comprehensive analysis of environmental benefits of organic farming
Author: Dr Nic Lampkin
Availability: online Publication date: 2007 Type: Factsheet Language: English
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Publication type: Factsheet

A1 Organic Farming, climate change, environmental sustainability and food security

A2 Does organic farming help biodiversity and livelihoods in the hills and uplands?

A3 Mynd yn organig - Cwestiynau Cyffredin

Gwybodaeth ddefnyddiol am sut i drosi tir a da byw.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2009 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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A4 Cymorth i ffermio organig a Glastir, 2011-2013

Crynodeb y trefniadau ar gyfer cytundebau organig hyd ddiwedd y Rhaglen Ddatblygu Gwledig (31 Rhagfyr 2013) a'r perthynas gyda Glastir.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/10/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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C1 Rhanddirymiad Hadau nad ydynt yn Organig

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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C2 Cadw Cofnodion Organig

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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C3 Labelu cynhyrchion organig: newidiadau yn y rheoliadau

Sut i ddefnyddio'r logo organig newydd.
Author: Canolfan Organig Cymru
Availability: ar-lein neu gopi caled Publication date: 01/03/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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C4 Introduction to organic certification for farmers and growers

Cynyddu bwyd o'r maes i'r eithaf: Annog eich adar i rodio'r maes

Author: Steve Merritt, Welsh Poultry Centre; Tony Little, OCW
Availability: Ar lein, Copi caled Publication date: 2011/02/01 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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D1 Cyflenwyr hadau, porthiant a gwrtaith organig

rhestr o gyflenwyr fesul sir
Author: Canolfan Organig Cymru
Availability: ar lein Publication date: 01/01/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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F24 Clarifying the complexity of milk contracts

Ffosfforws a photasiwm mewn systemau organig - cael y gorau o'ch pridd

Ffeithlan ar sut i rheoli y pridd i neud y gorau o P a K.
Author: OCW
Availability: Ar lein Publication date: 15/06/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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G1 Cyfrif Celloedd a Mastitis

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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G2 Triniaethau Milfeddygol ac Atal Clefydau mewn Ffermio Organig

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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G3 Clefyd Johne

Gwybodaeth ar gyfer ffermwyr
Author: OCW
Availability: ar-lein neu gopi caled Publication date: 01/04/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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G4 Effective animal health and welfare planning

G5 Defnyddio cynlluniau iechyd ar ffermydd organig I: gwartheg a

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2007 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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H1 Gwella'r Defnydd o Laswellt

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/04/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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H2 Ansawdd Silwair Glaswellt

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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H5 Liwsérn – cnwd porthiant amgen

Crynodeb o fanteision a chyfyngiadau liwsern fel cnwd porthiant a chodlys adeiladu ffrwythlonder gan gynnwys cyfarwyddyd ar sefydlu, tyfu'r cnwd, torri a rheolaeth pori.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/07/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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J1 Uchafu bwyd o'r maes: Defnyddio cnydau gorchudd

Gwybodaeth ar gyfraniad cnydau gorchudd I ddeiet dofednod.
Author: Steve Merritt - Welsh Poultry Centre, Tony Little - OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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J2 Cynyddu bwyd o'r maes i'r eithaf: Annog eich adar i rodio'r maes

Guidance on how to maximise ranging in your flock
Author: Steve Merritt - Welsh Poultry Centre, Tony Little - OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/02/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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K4 Cael y gorau o ffrwythau a llysiau organig: Tyfu er ansawdd

Author: Canolfan Organig Cymru
Availability: Ar lein, Copi caled Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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K5 Cael y gorau o ffrwythau a llysiau organig: Ar ôl cynaeafu

Author: Canolfan Organig Cymru
Availability: Ar lein, Copi caled Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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K6 Cael y gorau o ffrwythau a llysiau organig: Manwerthu a chyflwyno cynnyrch ffres

Canllaw ar gyfer busnesau garddwriaethol sydd am wella safon eu cynnyrch.
Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/05/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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K9 Tyfu grawn i'w fwyta gan bobl

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/08/2011 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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L1 Ffosfforws a photasiwm mewn systemau organig: cael y gorau o'ch pridd

Author: OCW
Availability: online, hard copy from OCW Publication date: 01/06/2010 Type: Factsheet Language: Welsh
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Providing information on organic food and farming in Wales