Category: News and events

This Farm Carbon Toolkit case study looks at Dr Lindsay Whistance’s research, which examines some of the ways trees positively contribute to livestock farming systems.

The OrganicAdviceNetwork project is launching a new Online Basic Course on the core principles and practices of organic farming and advice.

In this Farmer Focus article from Direct Driller John Pawsey reflects on his sources of advice and information during his organic journey

Our researchers reflect on their key takeaways from Groundswell 2025

IFOAM Organics Europe says the proposal to safeguard CAP money only for area-based payments is unbalanced and unfit for a future-proof public policy.

New report rom Ben Raskin on the attitudes to, and impact of, part-time farming

Opportunity for a farm from the north of England to participate in a co-design workshop  at the Agroforestry Show in Hertfordshire on 10th and 11th September.

ORC’s Lindsay Whistance has written this article on shelterbelts that featured in the National Sheep Association (NSA) Sheep Farmer magazine last month.

A legal action has been launched by Beyond GM against the UK government over new regulations that remove labelling requirements for some genetically modified organisms

Soil Association seeks farmer views on challenges to profitability for Defra review

Webinar to discuss this Innovative Farmers Field Lab exploring the potential of dual purpose poultry in UK food systems

The Organic Field Days in Germany provide a biennial meeting point for organic farmers in Germany. Phil Sumption reports from the 2025 event which had the theme of Water.

Join us in the agroforestry tent at Groundswell 2-3 July.

Join us at Groundswell : 30-minute demo and informal talk with Andrew Sincock and Catriona Willoughby Soil Scientist and researcher from Organic Research Centre looking into the science behind Bokashi and why it’s part of the Feed the Soil project to help farmers approaching on farm composting at different scales.

Julia Cooper will be speaking about living mulches in the field at this AHDB event

Emergent Generation annual gathering at Conygree Farm in the Cotswolds

Join the Emergent Generation for a rare double-visit to two pioneering projects in regenerative practice.

A 2-day Emergent Generation gathering for young people exploring access to land, sustainable farming, regenerative thinking, and being a new entrant.

Talking GreenGrass: ORC working to reduce nitrogen fertiliser use in dairy farming

Giulia Zoe Kessous blogs on an inspiring day on the Fraser’s farm in Yorkshire exploring living mulches and discussing regenerative organic approaches

Unlock your farm’s potential with trees! 🌳 Visit the Agroforestry Tent at Groundswell for FREE, bespoke 1-2-1 design clinics.

The Organic Innovation Days 2025 in Brussels have the theme “Research & Innovation for organic food and farming: triple lead for sustainable food systems“.

We welcome Alice Farmery, Agricology’s new Content and Engagement Officer and Giulia Zoe Kessous, ORC’s New Assistant Researcher – Crops & Agronomy! 

Philippa Hall blogs about the Green Farm Collective Conference and the Feed the Soil project