Sharing practical information about sustainable farming based on agroecological principles.
Agricology was established with the aim of providing farmers and growers with trusted, practical information to support the transition to more sustainable and resilient farming systems. Bringing together scientific research, technical expertise and real-world farmer experience, Agricology helps bridge the gap between evidence and practice through freely accessible online resources, podcasts, videos, social media and on-farm learning opportunities.
Today, Agricology continues to bring together practical guidance, research findings and farmer experiences covering topics such as soil health, integrated pest management, cover cropping, crop diversity, agroforestry, biodiversity, livestock integration and many other approaches that support more resilient farming systems.
Further information and the latest resources are available on the Agricology website.
The Organic Research Centre was a founding partner in the development of Agricology and played a key role in establishing the programme. ORC took over full responsibility for delivering the project from 2021. Following the merger of the ORC with ADAS in 2025, Agricology is now delivered independently by the Progressive Farming Trust, continuing its mission to support knowledge exchange across the agricultural sector. While ORC is no longer directly involved in the programme, it remains proud of the role it played in establishing Agricology and supporting its growth into the nationally recognised knowledge exchange platform it is today.
Since its launch in November 2015, Agricology has grown from a pioneering online resource into one of the UK’s leading independent knowledge exchange platforms for agroecological farming. Over the past decade, it has brought together farmers, researchers, advisers and partner organisations to share practical, evidence-based information that helps bridge the gap between scientific research and real-world farming practice.
Today, Agricology provides a comprehensive and freely accessible collection of technical guides, farmer profiles, case studies, research summaries, blogs, videos, podcasts and themed knowledge hubs covering topics such as soil health, agroforestry, integrated pest management, crop diversity, livestock systems and biodiversity. Alongside its digital resources, Agricology has developed a strong programme of on-farm events, webinars and podcasts, creating opportunities for farmers to learn directly from one another and from leading experts across the sector.
Over its first ten years, Agricology built an extensive network of partner organisations, established a respected presence at major industry events including Groundswell and the Oxford Real Farming Conference, developed detailed technical resources and embraced new ways of sharing knowledge through podcasts, video and multimedia content. Throughout this growth, Agricology has remained committed to presenting a broad range of farming perspectives and encouraging constructive dialogue across different farming systems, helping farmers make informed decisions that improve the resilience, sustainability and profitability of their businesses.
The platform’s impact extends beyond the resources it provides. An independent user survey found that 50% of respondents reported being inspired to change their farming practices because of Agricology, describing how it helped fill knowledge gaps, challenged existing thinking and gave them the confidence to continue adopting more sustainable approaches to farming.
Agricology was created in 2015 by 3 partners, ORC, The Daylesford Foundation (funders) and The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Allerton Project with collaborative contributions from over 40 organisations.
From 2021, Agricology become solely delivered by ORC, following the merger of the ORC with ADAS in 2025, Agricology is now delivered independently by the Progressive Farming Trust.
See ORC publications on Agricology here
Lishman L, Bliss K (2021) ORC Research Digest no. 19 – Aug 2021: Agricology – Practical Sustainable Farming Knowledge Hub. 19. Agricology
Agricology builds on ORC’s Defra-funded work (pre-2015) to establish an ecofarming information hub, and a long history of facilitating peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and making research accessible to practitioners and advisors.
