Agroforestry supports high bird diversity in European farmland
AGROMIX study demonstrates that agroforestry systems represent a valuable habitat for breeding birds in European agricultural landscapes.
A comprehensive guide to electrical weed management
The Biological Husbandry Unit (BHU) in New Zealand have recently published a new comprehensive guide to electrical weed management (EWM), written for farmers, growers and other land managers, as well as scientists and engineers working with EWM
Making things work – on the farm and on the balance sheet
A review of the 12th edition of the Organic Farm Management Handbook by Marianne Landzettel
The EU’s organic area grew by 5% in 2022 – more than 10 percent of farmland was organic
The latest data on organic agriculture in Europe has been published in the yearbook ‘The World of Organic Agriculture.’
Agricultural Transition Plan update: Defra announcement on agroforestry
Defra announces payments for agroforestry. Colin Tosh and Will Simonson unpick the detail.
Oxford Real Farming Conference – Boot camp for agroecologists
ORC’s Head of Research Julia Cooper blogs on the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference.
Could you be the next AHDB Cereals Monitor Farm?
AHDB are in the process of recruiting a number of new Monitor Farmers across England, Wales & Northern Ireland and are keen to have a better organic representation within the network.
What is polyculture’s contribution to biodiversity?
Grower survey investigates if small-scale diverse horticultural systems (polycultures) can contribute to biodiversity and nature conservation in the wider landscape.
Cow-reared calf husbandry in dairy farming
Lindsay Whistance reviews this FiBL technical guide which describes the natural relationship between the cow and her calf and draws conclusions for the species-appropriate rearing of calves.
Season’s greetings from our CEO
Lucy MacLennan’s Christmas message 2023 with photo highlights of ORC’s year