Category: News and events

Report from a grower-led project to explore possibilities to develop a collaborative buying and distribution network in Cornwall

As an antidote to Black Friday, we suggest a few ethical alternatives to support our friends in the organic and agroecological community…

We are very sad to inform you that our dear friend and former colleague Roger Hitchings passed away on Monday 25th November after a short illness

Defra has paused applications for new capital grants for agroforestry due to overwhelming demand.

The Nature Friendly Farming Network and Woodland Trust are hosting a follow-up webinar to the very popular Groundswell session looking at how dairy farms are planning for extreme weather events.

Three new factsheets have been produced by the Woodland Trust with the help of ORC’s Lindsay Whistance.

ORC’s Head of Research Julia Cooper reflects on the politics and potential of reducing pesticide use and the implications for the organic sector

Diverse cereal populations and varieties of beans suitable for organic farming

Report from the Cultivating Wisdom conference: Agroecology Innovation from Experts in the Field

Join UK ORGANIC and Organic Research Centre for a deep dive into their 2024 Consumer Insights Report

ORC’s Principal Agroforestry Researcher, Will Simonson reflects on the achievements of the AGROMIX project as it comes to an end.

Development of organic farming is essential to reduce emissions from agriculture and increase soil carbon sequestration, EU study shows

Watch this Pasture for Life webinar for a deep dive into the ReForest Project and an exploration of agroforestry’s potential to contribute towards UK food system sustainability.

Farmers needed to pilot a new technique which aims to assess soil carbon in the field using a colourmetric test.

Hamish from Middle Ground Growers will give an introduction to no-till market gardening in this OGA webinar for newer entrants.

Join #ORFC25 9-10 Jan 2025 in-person or online to connect with a global community who share your vision of a fairer food & farming system

AGROMIX has published a white paper, “Transforming European Food Systems with Agroforestry”, outlining five key policy recommendations

Join the ReForest Living Lab in the field for a practical workshop on coppicing to provide fuel, fencing, fodder and environmental benefits

Read about the day to day tasks and responsibilities of Will’s job as Principal Agroforestry Researcher at ORC

Isi Mackintosh reports from the Organic Growers Gathering at the Hardwick Estate

New paper from Agromix project suggests that silvoarable researchers should be focusing on how trees impact plant pathogen dynamics

We recently visited Harper Adams University, hosted by the UK Agri-Tech Centre, which ORC has recently joined, for our team away day.

Joint winners of ORC’s Young Organic Farmer/Grower Award 2024 Rita Oldenbourg and Adam Beer are interviewed in this OGA podcast

Webinar on 19th November on the Organic Farm Knowledge platform: the hub for knowledge exchange in organic food and farming