Food riots vs. land of milk and honey 2.0
Summer Academy
Meeting–Functional biodiversity on organic farm
A joint meeting with the Agricultural Ecology group of the British Ecological Society.
RELU Scale Summary Report
SCALE does matter. Organic farming delivers the goods.
English OCIS to close
Defra has announced the closure of the Organic Conversion Information Service when the present contract expires at the end of March 2011
Facing up to farming’s challenges
Conference to debate CAP Reform, ethical food marketing and innovations in farming practice
Scientific evidence supports the use of crop diversity
A review paper published this month (Mar 2011) found “overwhelming” evidence that diverse plant communities are more productive than simple monocultures.
IFOAM has published new report on systems approach
The IFOAM EU group has published a new dossier “ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING: A system approach to meet the sustainability challenge”. ORC’s Susanne Padel and Nic Lampkin” contributed the introduction chapter
Extraordinary sprouting broccoli
In a year which has seen many overwintering sprouting broccoli crops fall victim to harsh winter conditions, the sprouting broccoli field at Wakelyns Agroforestry in Suffolk offers a visual feast: an array of multicoloured plants with an intriguing history. This is a trial which could open new doors for growers.
Pruning of Top Fruit Orchards - Devon
A workshop to demonstrate basic pruning and management techniques
Join us to make worms smile - Devon
How can farmers enhance soil life? Will improved management of the soil ecosystem benefit farmers?