Organisations and communities working and organising around food-related issues in the UK are invited to take part in a Census.
Join this Re-Livestock webinar on January 15, 2025, at 14:00 GMT to explore the critical relationship between livestock farming systems and global warming metrics.
AFN Network+webinar with Tim Lang following his latest research into the UK’s preparedness (or not) for food system shocks.
Lindsay Whistance shares her insights into the link between animal welfare and resilience in livestock farming in this interview as part of the Re-Livestock project
Our friends at AFN Network+ have developed a survey which aims to amplify the voices of farmers in the debate over climate change and carbon emissions. We urge you to take part – some fabulous prizes too!
This has been another action-packed year for ORC, marked by a wealth of activity that has broadened our networks and opened up significant opportunities.
AHDB meeting hosted by Tim May at Kingsclere Estates (AHDB organic monitor farm) will guide you through assessing and applying an integrated water management strategy for your farm.
AHDB event. Jerry Alford (Soil Association) will share his knowledge from research into inter-row cropping, under sowing and companion cropping.
Join the OGA for this webinar with Lincoln Fishman from Momentum Ag in the US to talk about his research on living mulches.
Join the OGA at Sandy Lane Farm in Oxfordshire where the team will take us through their processes and infrastructure on the farm.
Join the OGA for this webinar with Kate Collyns of Grown Green who will talk us through setting up the business side of an organic market garden
Start the New Year with this OGA webinar on practical weed management with Charles ‘Merf’ Merfield from New Zealand
Crop and Soil Science Research Priorities and Knowledge Gaps with a Regenerative Agriculture Focus – it’s a wrap!
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.
