Case Studies
| County | Farm size (ha) | Area to be converted (ha) | Soil type | Start of conversion | Type of conversion | Planned organic crops | Links | |
| Farm 1 | Lincs | 46 | 3.2 | silty loam | spring 1997 | staged | Potatoes, onions, leeks, brassicas, carrots | BM |
| Farm 2 | Lincs | 1580 | 712 | silty loam | spring 1997 | staged | brassicas/potatoes/carrots/onions | |
| Farm 3 | Cambs | 121 | 75 | sandy loam/silty loam/peat | autumn 1997 | staged | brassicas/ potatoes/carrots/leeks | |
| Farm 4 | Warks | 30 | 30 | medium clay loam/heavy loam | autumn 1997 | single-step | potatoes/ brassicas/alliums | WP |
| Farm 5 | N. Lincs | 1828 | 661 | Light to medium sandy loams, peats. | spring 1997 | staged | Calabrese, cauliflowers, potatoes, beetroot, carrots, celeriac, wheat, sugar beet, leeks. | VN |
| Farm 6 | Cornwall | 70 | 16 | sandy loam | spring 1999 | single-step | Pasture, early potatoes, cauliflower | VN |
| Farm 7 | Devon | 40 | 40 | red medium clay loam | spring 1997 | staged | Early potatoes, winter cauliflower, intensive vegetables and strawberries | VN |
| Farm 8 | Notts | 1215 | 121 | light sand | spring 1999 | staged | Potatoes, carrots, onions | |
| Farm 9 | Lancs | 1215 | 9 | sandy loam/ peat | autumn 1998 | staged | Brassicas and salads | |
| Farm 10 | Beds | 20 | 4 | light sand | spring 1999 | single-step | Potatoes, brassicas, celery, leeks, runner beans and beetroot | VN |
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