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Growing Grains: Farm, Health and Local Food Networks

Visit Fraser Farms to explore regenerative organic farming, local grain networks and links with human health.

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Nut Harvester – Demo Day

Glastonbury Nut Farm open day and live demonstration of the AMB Rousset X15 Harvester, supported by ADOPT

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Fields Good 2026: Better Soil, Better Business

Fields Good is a one-day festival on the Glenarm Estate in Northern Ireland, featuring ORC’s Lindsay Whistance

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Understanding motivations for agroforestry maintenance and adoption: a comparative analysis in Europe

A new paper from the AGROMIX project, led by Maria Raimondo with ORC’s Rowan Dumper-Pollard cited as a co-author, looks at what influences farmers’ decisions to adopt and maintain agroforestry.

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What have we learnt from eight years of decentralised organic winter wheat trials?

As the Liveseeding project comes to an end Christian Gossel looks back at the insights gained from conducting decentralised strip trials of multiple organic winter wheat varieties.

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Developing machinery for nut harvesting

This session from Groundswell explored the question: How can nuts be harvested efficiently under UK conditions?

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Worms at work: a year of vermicomposting at Southfield Farm

Julia Cooper updates us on the vermicomposting trials as part of the Feed the Soil project

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The wisdom of the weeder

Phil Sumption blogs about a pioneering project on organic weed management that brought farmers, researchers and stakeholders together.

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New guidance to make sense of soil health indicators

The outcomes of ORC’s project Early indicators to monitor changes in soil health: evidence to update guidance for UK farmers, have been published on the AHDB website.

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The contribution of organic farming to climate change adaptation and resilience

IFOAM Organics Europe discussion. How to incentivise diverse and climate-resilient farming systems?

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Inside Defra’s EAP Review: Key learnings for the organic sector

Watch this ORC/Soil Association webinar discussing the evidence for certified organic farming’s contribution to environmental outcomes.

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Are we asking too much of our hedges?

Philippa Hall reflects on new evidence presented at Groundswell that challenges our perception of hedges

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Feed the Soil at Groundswell 2026

The Feed the Soil team answer composting questions in the Soil Medic Tent at Groundswell

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Biochar in agriculture – climate potential and practical evidence from a long-term field trial

Climate Farm Demo webinar presenting results from long-term trials of biochar on an organic farm in Switzerland.

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Accelerating sustainable and diverse food systems through participatory organic plant breeding

The LiveSeeding Summer School brought together farmers, breeders, researchers, advisors and students to explore participatory and innovative approaches to organic plant breeding.

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Dean Organic Fund seeks fresh applications

The Dean Organic Fund which offers support for organic and agroecological farmers, via bespoke interest-free and unsecured loans of up to £25,000 is seeking fresh applications.

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Emma Reynolds confirms the government’s commitment to an Organic Action Plan for England

The Secretary of State for Environment confirmed the government’s commitment to an Organic Action Plan for England at Groundswell on Thursday.

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Organic Innovation Days 2026

Join TP Organics in Brussels for two days of inspiring discussions, practical workshops and valuable networking opportunities.

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Wakelyns is raising £1 million to secure its future

Wakelyns is at risk of being sold without your help. Be part of this exciting new chapter and help secure Wakelyns for future generations

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Mud, machinery, and multi-species swards

Philippa Hall blogs about ORC’s first visit to the Royal Welsh Grassland event and the response to the GreenGrass project.

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Organic farming outperforms other assurance schemes, major Defra-backed review finds 

Organic farming delivers consistent environmental benefits across key indicators, including biodiversity, soil health and reduced chemical use according to new ORC Review for Defra

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New Genomic Techniques (NGTs): New European Legislation

Legislation that exempts so-called NGTs from risk assessment procedures and traceability and consumer labelling requirements was adopted by the European Parliament and Council

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Inside Defra’s EAP Review: Key Learnings for the Organic Sector

Join this Soil Association and ORC webinar reviewing the evidence for certified organic farming’s contribution to environmental outcomes.

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Strengthening the resilience of upland livestock farming through agroforestry

Gowbarrow Hall Farm secures ADOPT funding for upland agroforestry innovation, with ORC as research partner

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