Category: News

Organic farmers, growers and topics were integral to the Oxford Real Farming Conference. There should be no ‘us and them’ we must work together.

‘Cultivating Wisdom’, a groundbreaking collection of research summaries from the Landworkers’ Alliance’s ‘Experts in Your Field‘ project has recently been released.

New study showed bat activity and foraging success was highest in grazed but not arable agroforestry systems and tree age contributed strongly to habitat value.

The LiveSeeding project has announced a programme of online training for organic breeding and organic seed production!

Organisations and communities working and organising around food-related issues in the UK are invited to take part in a Census. 

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.

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.

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

ORC’s Principal Agroforestry Researcher, Will Simonson reflects on the achievements of the AGROMIX project as it comes to an end.

Development of organic farming is essential to reduce emissions from agriculture and increase soil carbon sequestration, EU study shows

Watch this Pasture for Life webinar for a deep dive into the ReForest Project and an exploration of agroforestry’s potential to contribute towards UK food system sustainability.

Farmers needed to pilot a new technique which aims to assess soil carbon in the field using a colourmetric test.

AGROMIX has published a white paper, “Transforming European Food Systems with Agroforestry”, outlining five key policy recommendations

Read about the day to day tasks and responsibilities of Will’s job as Principal Agroforestry Researcher at ORC

Isi Mackintosh reports from the Organic Growers Gathering at the Hardwick Estate