New report explains why UK farmers still aren’t planting trees on their land
29th Jun 2021
A Defra-funded systematic review by a team of progressive UK farming and woodland advocacy organisations points the way to increased adoption of agroforestry by farmers post-Brexit. An influential new report written by researchers at the…
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Organic Research Centre builds on research focus with the appointment of Dr Will Simonson
5th Nov 2020
The Organic Research Centre (ORC) has announced the appointment of Dr Will Simonson as the new Head of Research. Dr Simonson replaces Dr Bruce Pearce, who stepped down from the role last month after 21…
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Growing an organic partnership
23rd Oct 2020
A unique postgraduate course in Organic Farming is celebrating its 20th year at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). The MSc programme, run in an online format since 2002, is delivered by SRUC in partnership with the…
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ORC begins collaboration with the Royal Agricultural University (RAU)
21st Sep 2020
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has agreed a collaborative partnership with the Organic Research Centre in Cirencester (ORC) to expand industry links and research and teaching opportunities.
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Tim Bennett is the new Chair of ORC
29th Apr 2020
Former NFU president takes on chairmanship of Organic Research Centre
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Organic Research Centre starts 40th year at new headquarters
21st Jan 2020
ORC is now operational from Trent Lodge in Cirencester.
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Organic Research Centre appoints Lucy MacLennan as new CEO
7th Jan 2020
The Organic Research Centre (ORC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nuffield Scholar Lucy MacLennan as its new CEO
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In adversity, what are farmers doing to be more resilient?
21st Mar 2019
Opportunities, barriers and constraints in organic techniques helping to improve the sustainability of conventional farming
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Transitions to Agroecological Systems: Farmers’ Experience
4th Dec 2018
New report sheds light on how UK farming can meet the sustainability challenge
Big opportunity for UK Organic
22nd Nov 2018
Development of new UK agricutural policy will be critical