Full of beans and organic beer
Isi Mackintosh reports from the Organic Growers Gathering at the Hardwick Estate
Biotic stress and yield stability in English organic silvoarable agroforestry
New paper from Agromix project suggests that silvoarable researchers should be focusing on how trees impact plant pathogen dynamics
ORC away day at the UK Agri-tech Centre
We recently visited Harper Adams University, hosted by the UK Agri-Tech Centre, which ORC has recently joined, for our team away day.
Organic Grower podcast features Rita Oldenbourg and Adam Beer of Pitney Farm Market Garden
Joint winners of ORC’s Young Organic Farmer/Grower Award 2024 Rita Oldenbourg and Adam Beer are interviewed in this OGA podcast
Regulate new GMOs responsibly
GM Freeze has emailed the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner urging him to act with caution in relation to new forms of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Organic food: pleasing the crowd?
Rowan Dumper-Pollard blogs about the surprises emerging from our Consumer Insights Report with UK ORGANIC
Previous UK government weakened pesticide safety limits in blow to consumer protection
Between 2022 and 2024 in the UK, safety limits on pesticide residues were weakened for 115 types of produce, says PAN-UK.
Marketing organic: Consumer insights report
Organic Research Centre and UK ORGANIC Release the Groundbreaking Consumer Insights Report 2024
Who are organic consumers, and what do they really think?
New toolkit from Better Food Traders draws out data and insights from ORC and UK Organic with tips for retailers marketing organic food
Organic September – why organic farming is important
In this CJS article marking Organic September, Phil Sumption sets out why organic farming is still important and relevant as we battle biodiversity and climate crises.
The potential for trees as fertilising crops
Insights from the Perennial Green Manures project: an innovative approach to fertilising cropland
Nature Notes by Tim Deane
Collection of Nature Notes written by pioneer organic grower Tim Deane are published
Back to basics with Organic September
As Organic September launches we focus on the underlying principles that guide organic farming
Trees and Livestock: a balancing act
The challenges and opportunities of balancing livestock and trees in the North of England.
Boosting availability of high quality organic seed: spring beans
Advancing organic agriculture: collaborative work in the LiveSeeding spring bean plot trials.
An update: agroforestry payments in England
We unpick Defra’s recent updates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive with the implications for agroforestry
Reflections on Carbon Calling
ORC’s Julia Cooper was inspired and energised by her regenerative weekend at Carbon Calling
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
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.
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
ORC at Groundswell 2024
ORC highlights from Groundswell 2024 including agroforestry, Wakelyns 30 years celebration, living mulches and regen ag research priorities
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
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’
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?