TY  - CONF
ID  - orgprints8375
UR  - http://orgprints.org/8375/
A1  - McCalman, Heather
A1  - Evans, Bryan
A1  - Morgan, Charlie
A1  - Duller, Chris
A1  - Courtney, Deborah
Y1  - 2002///
N2  - This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. Grassland is the backbone of Welsh agriculture and agri-environmental policy incentives are encouraging organic farming across Wales. The Grassland Technology Transfer Project at IGER has offered a dedicated organic grassland extension service within Wales. In this paper the main activities and experience gained from working with farmers, scientists and other industry groups on grassland related issues are described. The role of the IGER organic dairy unit in the extension process is explored. Conversion to organic farming and interest in greater 'self sufficiency' by organic farmers in response to changes in organic standards and derogations required by 2003 have prompted enquiries on particular key issues which include crop rotations, cropping, reseeding and grassland improvement options.
PB  - Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth
KW  - Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; grassland; extension
KW  -  focus farm groups
KW  -  farmer
participation; grassland; methodology
 
ED  - Powell, Jane
ED  - et al., 
TI  - Organic grassland extension in Wales ? experiences
SP  - 109
AV  - public
EP  - 112
ER  -