Category: News

Back to basics with Organic September

As Organic September launches we focus on the underlying principles that guide organic farming

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Trees and Livestock: a balancing act

The challenges and opportunities of balancing livestock and trees in the North of England.

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Boosting availability of high quality organic seed: spring beans

Advancing organic agriculture: collaborative work in the LiveSeeding spring bean plot trials.

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An update: agroforestry payments in England

We unpick Defra’s recent updates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive with the implications for agroforestry

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Reflections on Carbon Calling

ORC’s Julia Cooper was inspired and energised by her regenerative weekend at Carbon Calling

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Positive effects of intercrop yields in farms from across Europe depend on rainfall, crop composition, and management

New paper published with results from the Diversify Project on the performance of cereal and legume intercrops

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Vicki Hird Joins Organic Research Centre as a Trustee

We are thrilled to announce that renowned environmentalist and campaigner, Vicki Hird, has joined the Organic Research Centre as a Trustee.

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National Organic Conference: “Now the organic sector must act with purpose”

Report from OF&G’s 17th annual National Organic Conference (NOC), hosted by Tim May at the Kingsclere Estate in Hampshire

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ORC at Groundswell 2024

ORC highlights from Groundswell 2024 including agroforestry, Wakelyns 30 years celebration, living mulches and regen ag research priorities

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Agroforestry for food, net zero and biodiversity

ORC’s Christian Gossel reports back on the key messages from the 38th annual meeting of the Farm Woodland Forum

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A letter to Steve Reed, Defra Secretary and Daniel Zeichner, Farming Minister

Dr Julia Cooper writes to the new Defra Secretary and Farming Minister, urging them to read ‘Six Inches of Soil’

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Marketing of organic produce interviews

As part of our Marketing of Organics project we are looking to recruit participants for a survey on people’s organic buying habits. Can you help – either by signing up, or passing it on to others?

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REFOREST at Carbon Calling

ORC will be at Carbon Calling 2-4 August in Cumbria running a workshop ‘Trees and Livestock: a balancing act’

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Royal Agricultural Society honours Christine Watson

ORC Trustee Christine Watson has been elected to one of the UK’s most prestigious fellowships

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Winners announced for the Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year Award 2024

Joint winners of the Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year 2024 announced: Adam Beer and Rita Oldenbourg from Pitney Farm Market Garden in Somerset and Chris Gospel: beef, sheep and arable farmer in Aberdeenshire.

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Building up political will for organics and food security!

TP Organics has compiled key messages and concepts in support of organic farming and its role on fostering long-term food security in Europe

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Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year Award finalists announced

Shortlist of nominees for ORC’s young Organic Farmer/Growerof the Year 2024 have been announced

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Agroforestry – regenerating landscapes and diversifying production in Europe

Researchers from ORC recently attended the European Agroforestry Federation Conference in Brno

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Agroecological Intelligence

The Final Report of the Agroecological Intelligence Project: ‘Establishing Criteria for Agroecologically Appropriate Technology’ has been published by A Bigger Conversation.

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The Agroecological Learning Collective (TALC) launches

ORC is part of TALC – a new UK-based collective of agroecological trainers, mentors, advisors, centres of learning and demonstration farms working together to share and deliver skills and knowledge.

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Agroforestry Open Weekend: Wakelyns

ORC were at Wakelyns – the home of agroforestry – for the Agroforestry Open Weekend and report on recent developments.

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Agroforestry design clinic at Groundswell

Interested in agroforestry? Come along to our free Agroforestry Design Clinic at Groundswell and get advice from the experts.

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Is organic food better for the planet?

Julia Cooper features on this AWE International podcast – and addresses the myths and mistrust around organic produce.

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Last chance to support our Feed The Soil appeal

To secure resources and sites for field testing for the Feed the Soil project we need to raise the final £20,000 by the end of May 2024!

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