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Mark Ramsden

@ipmmark.bsky.social
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I'm an Entomologist and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) enthusiast working at ADAS in the UK. Interested in the science of crop protection and the philosophy of IPM. All views my own.

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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I will be at #Groundswell next Wed 1 July, probably on @adasgroup.bsky.social ADAS stand (D34) or the #biodiversitybimble Let me know if you want to discuss novel approachs for IPM & how we can help good decision making on farm @greennudgeproject.bsky.social
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Pollen beetle migration has begun! Today was the first day the #ipmdecisions platform shows likely pollen beetle migration in the UK, and here they are enjoying daffodil pollen in Cambridgeshire platform.ipmdecisions.net
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Interested in how we can work with #farmers, #foresters, and their advisors to co-develop change toward sustainable practices? 🗓 Save the date! Join our 2nd Green Nudge Conference Brussels 21 May 2026! Pre-register here greennudge.eu @greennudgeproject.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social
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Forest Agri – Green Nudge
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Are you interested in how we can work with farmers, foresters, and their advisors to co-develop meaningful interventions towards sustainable practices? 🗓 Save the date to join us for our 2nd Green Nudge Conference in Brussels 21 May 2026! Pre-register here greennudge.eu
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Forest Agri – Green Nudge
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
You can find all IPMnet Bulletins on FarmPEP here: farmpep.net/resource/ipm...
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Will you attend our lunch time #webinar this month? Andy Gregory & Jon Storkey from @rothamsted.bsky.social will be talking about the Broadbalk experiment #LTE that began in 1843. Register: bit.ly/ECTWebinarsE... @rothamsted-lte.bsky.social #Agriculture #Fertilisers #Sustainability 🌏
Webinar Broadbalk Long-term Rotational Experiment at 183 Years.    
2 photos of 2 white men smiling at the camera with a neutral background. Text underneath: Jon Storkey and Andy Gregory, Rothamsted Research.
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
#CallForAbstracts Deadline next week! Submit your abstracts soon for a chance to share your research and present at the #BehaviourSIG in February 🔽 buff.ly/KrjZwc8 📅 Deadline for abstract submissions: 16 December @rothamsted.bsky.social @ipmmark.bsky.social @basf.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
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Emerging themes: Novel techniques in insect behaviour studies
Join the RES Behaviour SIG on Tuesday 10 February 2026 in Birmingham for a day of talks on insect behaviour research.
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
IPM Decisions Platform: a European wide digital platform for pest forecasting Get in touch if you have pest forecast models you'd like to see in the hands of farmers and advisors www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdFM...
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IPM Decisions Platform: a European wide digital platform for pest forecasting
YouTube video by IPM Decisions
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
AHDB launch new collaborative research to level-up Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB) control - evaluate novel approaches - improve guidance - fine-tune understanding of CSFB development - generate data on natural enemies - prime innovation in CSFB management. ahdb.org.uk/news/new-col...
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New collaborative research to level-up CSFB control | AHDB
A major new project will take cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) management in winter oilseed rape (OSR) to the next level, thanks to a collaborative AHDB research project.
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Lee Dyer @gusanero.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
This is a cool paper! Global selection on insect antipredator coloration | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Global selection on insect antipredator coloration
Natural selection has repeatedly led to the evolution of two alternative antipredator color strategies—camouflage to avoid detection and aposematism to advertise unprofitability—but we lack understand...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
If you work in #forestry, please use these links: Foresters: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... Foresters advisors: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... Forestry products consumers: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
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Questionnaire for Foresters
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
💚Help us understand how we can make better decisions in agriculture! 💚@greennudgeproject.bsky.social short survey to understand what drives sustainable choices? 🔗Farmers: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... 🔗Farmers advisors: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... 🔗Everyone else: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Survey launch poster, saying that at ForestAgriGreenNudge we aim to guide decision-makers towards more sustainable practices in farming and forestry through the use of Green Nudges. 
We've launched surveys to help us understand what drives good decisions
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
OPER8 have launched their E-Learning alternative weed management module www.oper-8.eu/knowledge-ba... This E-learning module is designed to inform farmers, advisors, and policy makers about alternative weed management. @adasgroup.bsky.social
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E-learning
E-learning module Learn more about alternative weed control solutions in our E-learning module This E-learning module is designed to inform farmers, advisors, and policy makers about alternative we...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
IPMNET Bulletin September 2025 farmpep.net/sites/defaul... - TSUM model on IPM Decisions forecasts similar risk of secondary spread of BYDV to this time last year All news in the bulletin, now available on #FarmPEP @adasgroup.bsky.social
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Great to see another piece of #IPMDecisions work out now as a Preprint: "Developing a generic DSS model metadata catalogue and APIs for crop protection." www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.31220... @adasgroup.bsky.social #modelling #DSS #IPM #API @horizoneu.bsky.social
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Developing a generic DSS model metadata catalogue and APIs for crop protection. | agriRxiv
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
This weeks & all IPMNET Bulletin on FarmPEP farmpep.net/resource/ipm... Late blight, cutworm, carrot fly, pea moth, and cercospora leaf spot all worth checking (list is not complete!) 📣Are you doing something different? Share you Novel Approaches for reducing pesticide use and risk!
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
💚Help us understand how we can make better decisions in agriculture! 💚@greennudgeproject.bsky.social short survey to understand what drives sustainable choices? 🔗Farmers: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... 🔗Farmers advisors: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run... 🔗Everyone else: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Survey launch poster, saying that at ForestAgriGreenNudge we aim to guide decision-makers towards more sustainable practices in farming and forestry through the use of Green Nudges. 
We've launched surveys to help us understand what drives good decisions
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Duncan Coston @adasgroup.bsky.social talks us through trials of Barley yellow dwarf virus #BYDV in winter wheat, looking at novel approaches to manage this important pest on the AHDB Strategic Farm East 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIXa... #IPM
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Strategic Cereal Farm East BYDV trial update harvest 2024 with Duncan Coston | AHDB
YouTube video by AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🚨today is last day to register for this Workshop on Wednesday! join to discuss novel approaches for sustainable pest management, focused on the role of peer to peer learning among farmers and advisors.
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
📢 IPM Online Workshop Insights for improving pest management with reduced inputs. 📅 Wed 16 July 2025 ⏰ 09:00 - 12:00 (UK time) 🧠 Interactive Quiz & Discussion 🔧 Peer-to-Peer Learning Tools 📊 IPM Project Results & Key Resources Register by 14 July us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Key results and peer-to-peer learning tools for sustainable pest management. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meet...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Key results and peer-to-peer learning tools for sustainable pest management. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meet...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
📢 IPM Online Workshop Insights for improving pest management with reduced inputs. 📅 Wed 16 July 2025 ⏰ 09:00 - 12:00 (UK time) 🧠 Interactive Quiz & Discussion 🔧 Peer-to-Peer Learning Tools 📊 IPM Project Results & Key Resources Register by 14 July us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Key results and peer-to-peer learning tools for sustainable pest management. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meet...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Key results and peer-to-peer learning tools for sustainable pest management. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meet...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Vivid Small emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) larvae spotted in #Cambridgeshire today. www.inaturalist.org/taxa/59346-S...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Want to know more about IPM Science and Practice? Check out this video series! From theory to practical application 😀 youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Integrated Pest Management: Science & Practice - a video series about disease control in cereal crops - YouTube
This video series offers a detailed overview of disease control methods in cereal crops using Integrated Pest Management techniques. This series is funded by...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
New adult 7spot ladybird emerging soon
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
14 spot ladybirds were busy over the bank holiday weekend. Propylea quattuordecimpunctata, More here: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/61532-P...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Garden Orb Weaver (Araneus diadematus) spiderlings
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
💚 Green Nudge Conference today! ⌚ Start Time: 9:00 AM CET   🚨live web stream link: live.eesc.europa.eu/play/?id=658 🧾 agenda here: greennudge.eu/green-nudges...
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EESC Live Streaming HLS - beta
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - in season From @IpmDecisions 🟢#septoria infection low risk 🔴#Cabbagerootfly egg laying begun 🟠#Carrotfly and #saddlegallmidge emergence at 50% Keep checking current risk at your locations: platform.ipmdecisions.net
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IPMDecisionsPlatform
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Yellow haired sun fly _Myathropa florea_ in the Cambridgeshire yesterday, Beautiful hoverfly 😀. Quite a large species, so easy to see that the eyes don't touch at top of head = female #insects #hoverfly
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
IPMWorks: Using Decision Support Systems to improve canopy disease management in arable crops in Sweden ipmworks.net/toolbox/en/#... The DSS was shown to support good decision making on farm in Sweden
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - in season From @IpmDecisions in the UK: 🟢#septoria infection low risk 🔴#Saddlegallmidge emergence 🔴#Cabbagerootfly egg laying 🟠#Carrotfly emergence Keep checking current risk at your locations: platform.ipmdecisions.net
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IPMDecisionsPlatform
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
In this video we can see two examples of the no-tillage technique in two plots with different crops (pea and sunflower) to eliminate or reduce a weed, such as vallico. #IPM www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDVy...
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#IPM Tutorials - No-Tillage for Weed Control in Pea & Sunflower Fields
YouTube video by IPMWORKS
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
In this IPMWORKS video we look at different control measures for Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) which can be used in both winter and spring barley. #IPM #BYDV www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ECx...
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Video Tutorial Demo BYDV IPMWORKS
YouTube video by IPMWORKS
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
IPMWORKS In-field comparisons of IPM approaches 19 IPM Case Studies available on the IPMWORKS Resource Toolbox Find links to them all on FarmPEP farmpep.net/resource/ipm...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - in season From forecasts on the IPM Decisions platform 🟢Risk of #septoria remains low in most of UK 🔴#Yellowrust is about 🟡 Several insects are starting to emerge Keep checking current risk at your locations: platform.ipmdecisions.net
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IPMDecisionsPlatform
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ForestAgriGreenNudge project @greennudgeproject.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🌿 One month to go! 🌿 Join us on May 21 in Brussels for the first Green Nudges in Agriculture and Forestry Conference! 🌱Explore how behavioral insights can drive sustainability in the agriculture and forestry sectors.🌳 🔗 Don’t miss out—learn more and secure your spot: greennudge.eu/green-nudges...
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - in season The mild, dry winter means a low risk of septoria this year, but yellow rust is around. Keep checking current risk at your locations: platform.ipmdecisions.net For an explanation of low risk for septoria, check out this video at 15 min: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-Q...
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IPMDecisionsPlatform
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - adaptive approach to IPM farmpep.net/resource/ipm... Watch the Science & Practice IPM video: "Cereal crop variety choice and disease control" details how a plants defend themselves from fungal pathogens. youtube.com/watch?v=oQ5J...
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Cereal crop variety choice and disease control - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Science & Practice
YouTube video by RSK ADAS
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - IPM Networking farmpep.net/resource/ipm... 📷Watch the Science and Practice IPM video: "How to manage pathogen virulence" 📷 www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8mr... highlights challenges of managing disease virulence and fungicide resistance. IPM is not achieved alone.
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How to manage pathogen virulence - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Science & Practice
YouTube video by RSK ADAS
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
How can we help ourselves pick more #SustainableAgriculture choices? Sometimes we need a 🟩🫸#GreenNudge... What is a Green Nudge? How can they be used effectively? Do you mind being Nudged? Join the discussion greennudge.eu/green-nudges...
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Green Nudges in Agriculture and Forestry Conference 2025 – Forest Agri
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - UK Pesticide National Action Plan 2025 farmpep.net/resource/ipm... The NAP defines three objectives: 1⃣ Encourage uptake of #IPM 2⃣ Monitor use of pesticides 3⃣ Strengthen compliance www.gov.uk/government/p...
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UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025: Working for a more sustainable future
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - Holistic IPM farmpep.net/resource/ipm... 📷Watch the Science and Practice IPM video: "When to apply fungicides to crops" www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ1I... 👉Pick the most effective methods and combine them. 👉Also check out the IPMWORKS 5 Pillars of Holistic IPM in the Bulletin
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How to combine control methods - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Science & Practice
YouTube video by RSK ADAS
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
📢IPMNET Bulletins - Environmental Stewardship All bulletins on FarmPEP farmpep.net/resource/ipm... 📷Watch the Science and Practice IPM video: "When to apply fungicides to crops" www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbGY...
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Crop disease control: Impact on the environment -Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Science & Practice
YouTube video by RSK ADAS
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
🌸Spring is on its way IPM Decisions forecasts are starting to run... 👉Risk maps 🗺️ up for #septoria humidity model, the #pollenbeetle migration, and #codlingmoth platform.ipmdecisions.net Always keen to hear what you think about this free, expandable platform 👍😀
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
IPMWORKS Final Webinar: “Do we still need IPM?” 🕐Starting shortly!⌚ Wednesday 12 March 13:00 UK time on ZOOM 👉 Join here: inrae-fr.zoom.us/j/92376634607
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
📺You can now browse all the 🌿 IPMWORKS eLearning videos here: youtube.com/playlist?lis... Everything you need to know about #IPM
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IPMWORKS e-learning modules - YouTube
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Organic Research Centre @organicrescent.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
New book co-edited by ORC's Lindsay Whistance considers how organic dairy farming has the potential to address major environmental challenges, whilst also meeting the four key organic principles of health, ecology, fairness and care. #Organicfarming www.organicresearchcentre.com/news-events/...
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New book: Advances in organic dairy cattle farming - The Organic Research Centre
New book on the latest science behind organic dairy farming, co-edited by Lindsay Whistance with Stephen Roderick and Mette Vaarst is available now.
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 05/03/2025
Spring is arriving earlier than ever in the UK, with rising temperatures causing shifts in nature’s calendar🌱 Frogspawn and bluebells are appearing sooner, but this could disrupt ecosystems as species emerge before their food sources are ready. Learn more: buff.ly/ShE5XX9
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Spring is
Data shows that spring has warmed by 1.8C in the UK since 1970 and this warming is having an impact on nature.
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
@birkbeck Uni is hosting its second annual Climate Festival from 17th–21st March 2025. Lots going on, bringing social and biological sciences together ❤️ #London #Climate www.bbk.ac.uk/news/birkbec...
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Birkbeck Climate Festival 2025 - Inspire action for a greener future
Learn to live more sustainably with our series of in-person and online events.
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Mark Ramsden @ipmmark.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Do we still need #IPM? Yes, now more than ever! See this weeks IPMNET Bulletin, and join the EU IPMWORKS final webinar on 12 March to discuss! @royentsoc.bsky.social ipmworks.net/2025/02/07/i...
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IPMWORKS Final Webinar: “Do we still need IPM?” Spoiler: Yes, we do! – IPMworks
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