Summer school on soil health and intercropping in Florence, Italy
The LEGUMINOSE summer school on soil health and intercropping is taking place in Florence, Italy in May 2026..
Legume-cereal intercropping in practice: A Danish farmer’s experience
A Danish farmer shares his experience testing legume–cereal intercropping, balancing soil health, crop performance, and farm economics.
Legume-cereal intercropping in practice: Insights from a regenerative farm in the UK
Second-generation farmer Dougal Hosford shares how intercropping and regenerative farming are helping improve soil health, reduce inputs, and build more resilient farming systems on his farm in the UK.
Summer school on modelling intercropping systems in Vienna, Austria
The LEGUMINOSE summer school on modelling intercropping systems is taking place in Vienna, Austria in July 2026.
How food and drink companies support regenerative farming
Major food and drink companies are increasingly turning to regenerative agriculture to cut emissions, improve soil health and strengthen resilient supply chains. From Nestlé to Weetabix and Carlsberg, industry leaders are supporting farmers in adopting low-input methods such as intercropping, natural fertilisation and wider ecosystem-based practices — helping sustainable farming move towards the mainstream.
Listening to the soil and the farmers: Shamina Imran Pathan on intercropping and soil biodiversity
How does intercropping affect the soil? LEGUMINOSE coordinator Shamina Imran Pathan shares insights on soil microbial life.
Intercropping in semiarid environments: Lessons from the iCROP field experiment in Spain
How does legume–cereal intercropping in semiarid environments influence soil nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and crop performance? In this interview, researchers from Spain share insights from the iCROP field experiment, showing how these systems affect soil health and carbon dynamics, greenhouse gas fluxes, and crop performance, ultimately contributing to more sustainable farming practices.
Intercropping in the Czech Republic: Building trust, analysing data, and weathering the seasons
Faced with shifting seasons and massive datasets, Petra Hanáková Bečvářová reflects on what it takes to make intercropping work in the Czech Republic.
Intercropping in Pakistan: Wheat-pea success and chickpea setbacks
From living labs to student training and farmer outreach, Muhammad Riaz reflects on intercropping in Pakistan – and why flexibility is key to success.
Intercropping in the UK: From research fields to on-farm living labs
From challenging weather to farmer-led trials, Tom Sizmur talks about intercropping in the UK – and what it takes to connect research with practice.