Lack of agroecological funding could be costing us our future
ORC’s Charlotte Bickler is interviewed in this Wicked Leeks which argues that research and innovation in organic and agroecological farming in the UK is chronically underfunded
Global organic market hits all-time high
Latest statistics for the global organic market presented at Biofach showing continued rise in consumer demand
A Dairy Story
‘A Dairy Story’ is a documentary following organic farmers David and Wilma Finlay of the Ethical Dairy and their cow-with-calf system
Oxford Real Farming Conference 2026: an organic perspective
We select a few highlights featuring organic farmers or topics from ORFC to watch or listen to
Rotations for Field Vegetables – a new Technical Guide from Agricology
New Agricology Technical Guide and Hub support growers to strengthen field vegetable rotations and improve soil health
Scotland’s Organic Action Plan
The Scottish Organic Action Plan sets out a roadmap for catalysing the growth of the Scottish organic sector while also contributing to net zero, biodiversity, and Scotland’s global food reputation.
Organic targets and Action Plans
The UK and EU both call for commitments and mechanisms to deliver more organic farming
What makes a good soil health indicator? Help us update the AHDB Scorecard
We are looking for farmers and advisors to take part in online workshops to feedback for final report on soil health indicators
ReForest Toolbox for Agroforestry
The ReForest Toolbox including PG Tool will help to steer your agroforestry journey by pointing you to real-world case studies, resources in the Knowledge Hub and digital tools
Organic Research Centre profiled in ‘Thin Ice’
Our Director Lucy MacLennan is interviewed in the latest issue of GM Freeze’s Newsletter
Celebrating Our Year 2025
Lucy MacLennan reflects on the past year – a period of significant change and meaningful progress for the Organic Research Centre
Agricology’s 10 Year Anniversary
We celebrate ten years of Agricology supporting farmers and growers transition to more sustainable and resilient farming systems
Worth Our SALT – Political Education training for workers by workers
Solidarity Across Land Trades (SALT) is offering a series of political education workshops for workers in land-related trades across the UK
Bridging the Gap report launch
Government backing for organic food could deliver huge health and economic returns, new report featuring ORC research, finds
New Coalition launched to boost organic and agroecological fruit and veg
The UK Fruit and Vegetable Coalition launched in Westminster setting the case for strengthening domestic fruit and vegetable production
Silvopasture Co-design at Agroforestry Show with Brackenhill Farm
Working with Tom Newbury from Brackenhill Farm near Tebay we hosted the second Living Lab Co-design workshop at the Agroforestry Show in September.
ORC host Taiwanese delegation at Wakelyns
Rowan and Lindsay meet with Taiwanese delegated at Wakelyns to present our work and share organic experiences
Two Incredible Opportunities for UK-Based Doctoral and PhD Students!
Food Shines is offering six paid consultancy placements with BAFR advisory board member organisations – each of which has identified a food system challenge for the successful candidate to tackle.
Progressive Farming Trust is looking for new board members
The Progressive Farming Trust charity seeks new Directors to help strengthen the organisation
New Agricology podcast series: Agroforestry through the elements
New Agricology podcast series takes a fresh look at the role of trees on farms and the natural forces that shape them.
New research to deliver key soil health indicators including biological metrics
New ORC project launched which will evaluate ten different indicators to create a framework for farmers to better manage their soil health
Vision for future organic and agroecological research in Europe launched
New Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda from TP Organics and OrganicTargets4EU sets direction for organic and agroecological research in Europe
Competitive cultivars in arable crops
In this video from OPER8 Alex Fraser and Charlotte Bickler discuss our work on competitive cultivars for weed management in organic and low-input systems.
ORC and GreenGrass feature in Newcastle University Farms Bulletin
ORC trials work at Nafferton Farm and our longstanding collaborations with Newcastle University in focus