Category: News and events

Join the OGA at Sandy Lane Farm in Oxfordshire where the team will take us through their processes and infrastructure on the farm.

Join the OGA for this webinar with Kate Collyns of Grown Green who will talk us through setting up the business side of an organic market garden

Start the New Year with this OGA webinar on practical weed management with Charles ‘Merf’ Merfield from New Zealand

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.

The Nature Friendly Farming Network and Woodland Trust are hosting a follow-up webinar to the very popular Groundswell session looking at how dairy farms are planning for extreme weather events.

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

Join UK ORGANIC and Organic Research Centre for a deep dive into their 2024 Consumer Insights Report

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.

Hamish from Middle Ground Growers will give an introduction to no-till market gardening in this OGA webinar for newer entrants.

Join #ORFC25 9-10 Jan 2025 in-person or online to connect with a global community who share your vision of a fairer food & farming system

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

Join the ReForest Living Lab in the field for a practical workshop on coppicing to provide fuel, fencing, fodder and environmental benefits

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