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The Organic Farm Management Handbook

The Organic Farm Management Handbook is the only source of up-to-date information on the costs and performance of organic farming.

Wakelyns Agroforestry: Resilience through diversity

New review of the research and evidence gathered at Wakelyns where the late Prof. Martin Wolfe put his theories into practice.

Dock Control: Combining the best methods for successful control

The booklet was produced by FiBL and theEnglish version was adapted by ORC, as part of the OK-NET Arable project

The Agroforestry Handbook

Written for farmers and advisors this book will help you assess the potential business benefits of agroforestry for your farm or client and to understand the possible benefits to the wider environment.

The Basics of Soil Fertility – shaping our relationship with the soil

English version of FiBL guide adapted by ORC available as a hard copy or to download.

Creeping Thistle – successful control in organic farming

English version of FiBL guide adapted by ORC available as a hard copy or to download.

Agricology Resources

We run a collaborative project called Agricology. This is an independent learning platform bringing together the latest knowledge on agroecology from across the sector. It bridges research and farmer experience (organic and conventional), regardless of labels.

Popular resources

The Organic Farm Management Handbook

Wakelyns Agroforestry: Resilience through diversity

Dock Control: Combining the best methods for successful control

The Agroforestry Handbook

The Basics of Soil Fertility – shaping our relationship with the soil

Creeping Thistle – successful control in organic farming

Agricology Resources

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Popular resources

The Organic Farm Management Handbook

Wakelyns Agroforestry: Resilience through diversity

Dock Control: Combining the best methods for successful control

The Agroforestry Handbook

The Basics of Soil Fertility – shaping our relationship with the soil

Creeping Thistle – successful control in organic farming

Agricology Resources

Main categories

ORC bulletins

ORC publications & guides

ORC projects

Research tools

Conference proceedings

Recent articles

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