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Biomass Connect Demo – Biomass Crops and Diversification

Come and join Biomass Connect with Newcastle University, supported by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) for an opportunity to learn about biomass crops options, agroforestry, and diversification options at Newcastle.

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ORC at the National Organic Conference

Report from OF&G’s National Organic Conference which took place at Mark Lea’s Green Acres Farm in Shropshire on the 4th July 2023.

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Wakelyns Agroforestry on Countryfile

Wakelyns Agroforestry featured on BBC Countryfile on Sunday July 9th, with presenter Adam Henson interviewing David Wolfe

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Pesticides and the climate crisis: a vicious cycle

A new report published by The Pesticide Action Network (PAN UK) / The Pesticide Collaboration (includes ORC) calls for the UK Government to reduce the contribution of pesticides to greenhouse gas emissions and improve the climate resilience of food and farming systems.

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Webinar: Converting Land to Organic Horticulture

Join the Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) for this informative webinar with Roger Hitchings, Tim Deane, and Phil Sumption as they bring in their experiences and expertise in converting land to organic horticulture. Roger will focus…
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ORC at Groundswell 2023

Watch videos of ORC sessions at Groundswell 2023

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Survey on the European organic seed and breeding sector

Calling seed producers/traders! Please take part in our survey and support EU research in finding a way to 100% organic seed in the EU!

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ORC 2023 Research Summary

Read our 2023 Research Summary which outlines the 22 projects ORC worked on in 2021/22 advancing research and knowledge exchange in the organic and agroecological sector

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Masters of organic farming

Apply now! Applications are open for 2023 entry for the SRUC distance learning postgraduate agriculture programmes in Organic Farming

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FOODLEVERS – Consumer Research

Survey on the factors that influence people’s decisions to buy and consume organic food

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