@misc{orgprints57226,
           title = {Multi-species swards in crop rotations: building climate resilience},
            year = {2026},
          author = {Nick van Eekeren and Lauren Dietemann and Jane Schackleton},
        keywords = {climate change adaptation, resilience, grassland management, grasses, crop rotation, forage},
             url = {https://orgprints.org/id/eprint/57226/},
        abstract = {This practical factsheet provides European organic farmers with evidence-based guidance on integrating multi-species swards into crop rotations as a climate adaptation strategy. It covers the benefits of combining grasses, legumes, and herbs in temporary grasslands, including enhanced drought resilience, improved soil fertility, weed suppression, and superior livestock nutrition. The material includes detailed species selection tables with climate-specific recommendations, practical advice on sowing timing and mixture design for different European regions, establishment and management guidelines, and strategies for ley termination and nitrogen management for subsequent crops.}
}