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…
Feeding non-ruminants organically – new research project started
In October 2011, a new project “Improved contribution of local feed to support 100% organic feed supply to pigs and poultry” (ICOPP) started at ORC…
SUMMER ACADEMY 7TH – 11TH OF AUGUST 2011
Food riots vs. land of milk and honey 2.0: Ways to sustainable food security
National Organic Cereals 2011
Following a sucessful event last year, National Organic Cereals is back in 2011
Wakelyns Agroforestry Open Day
A day out at Wakelyns Agroforestry
Profitable management of clover leys
Workshop for farmers giving opportunity to discuss the management, grazing & conserving of clover.
How to successfully communicate the values of organic food
A handbook about how to successfully communicate the values of organic food has been published by the Farmer Consumer Partnership project.
Organic Research Centre seeks new Chair of Council of Management
Open vacancy
E-Learning Course on Sustainable Food Systems
Are you interested in an international, interactive and online discussion on what sustainable agriculture, food production, distribution and consumption should look like and how we can deal with the upcoming issues of water scarcity, climate change and population growth?
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?
Join us to make worms smile - Cirencester
How can farmers enhance soil life? Will improved management of the soil ecosystem benefit farmers?
Agroforestry Survey
If you are a producer you can now take part in our short online survey on the extent to which UK producers currently use the woody components on their land.
Join us to make worms smile - Chester
How can farmers enhance soil life? Will improved management of the soil ecosystem benefit farmers?
Lower Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance
A study published this month in Environmental Health Perspectives has found lower antibiotic resistance on newly organic farms compared to conventional farms in the US…