Category: Press Releases

New report explains why UK farmers still aren’t planting trees on their land

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

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

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)

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

Former NFU president takes on chairmanship of Organic Research Centre

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Organic Research Centre starts 40th year at new headquarters

ORC is now operational from Trent Lodge in Cirencester.

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Organic Research Centre appoints Lucy MacLennan as new CEO

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?

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

New report sheds light on how UK farming can meet the sustainability challenge

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Big opportunity for UK Organic

Development of new UK agricutural policy will be critical

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