Agroforestry workshop explores integrating top fruit and arable
Cider growers and arable farmers met at an ORC workshop on 14th December 2012 to discuss benefits of mixing trees and crops…
Reducing organic top fruit copper use – new ORC project
In January 2012, a new EU-funded project “Innovative strategies for copper-free low input and organic farming systems” (Co-Free) started at ORC…
EU support for agroforestry grows
EURAF conference gains support from EU Parliament…
English OCIS closed at the end of March 2011
The provision of information and free on-farm visits under the Organic Conversion Information Service in England ended on 31st March 2011.
ORC submits evidence on CAP Greening to EFRA Select Committee
ORC has been continuing its engagement with CAP Reform issues, submitting evidence to Parliament and updating its website…
Portuguese develop new organic action plan
ORC’s Nic Lampkin attended a conference on a future national policy for organic farming in Lisbon on 18th November, marking the start of Portuguese organic week…
IFOAM EU conference on resource efficiency and food security
ORC’s Susanne Padel attended the IFOAM EU Group’s conference in Brussels on 9th November 2011…
First Solibam newsletter launched
The first newsletter of the EU-funded research project Strategies for Organic and Low-Input Integrated Breeding and Management (SOLIBAM), has been published…
New guide to farmer experiences with homoeopathy
Homoeopathy at Wellie Level have published a new guide…
New reduced tillage research project starts at ORC
In September 2011, the Organic Research Centre began work on a new project – “Reduced tillage and green manures for sustainable organic cropping systems”…
Results of Potato Virus Y study published
One of the most serious diseases of potato is caused by Potato Virus Y (PVY)…
ORC 2010 Annual Report published
ORC’s annual report…
CAP Reform proposals mean big changes for organic from 2014
ORC researchers today present to OCW’s Welsh Organic Conference…
Does nature know best? New ORC research paper published
In an article published in the on-line journal Sustainability on 17th October 2011, researchers at the Organic Research Centre review the advantages and disadvantages of evolutionary plant breeding…
EU Court of Auditors back organic as agri-environment scheme
In a report critical of many Member State agri-environment schemes, the European Court of Auditors has backed organic farming recognising…
2010 ORGANIC PRODUCERS’ CONFERENCE
Call for Papers and Workshop proposals
It’s not rocket science
Groundsel found in packaged rocket in Germany
Elm Farm Organic Summer Festival
900 people came down to Hamstead Marshall on Saturday 9th July to the Elm Farm Summer Festival…
Participatory Research and Demonstration Network Launched
The Organic Research Centre’s Participatory Research & Demonstration Network was launched at Abbey Home Farm…
German speaking reviewers wanted!
We are looking for German speaking reviewers with experience in Organic Farming for the evaluation of the German Organic Farming Research Programme (BÖL).
Biodiversity studies confirm organic benefits
OCW has published a review of the scientific literature on the biodiversity impacts of organic farming.
Making the low carbon economy work
Technological and economic initiatives alone will not be enough to bring about the radical change needed to combat runaway global warming…
Bulletin 106 (Autumn 2011) published
The Autumn issue of ORC’s printed Bulletin has been published hot on the heels…
Organic Research Centre seeks new Chair of Council of Management
Open vacancy