Join us to make worms smile - Cornwall
How can farmers enhance soil life? Will improved management of the soil ecosystem benefit farmers?
Bluetongue update
Bluetongue serotype 1 (BTV-1) has now spread across France as close to the UK as Brittany…
Bulletin 103 published
The new issue of the ORC Bulletin has been published…
IBERS Impacts of organic farming in the uplands
The latest research results on the impacts of organic farming in the uplands will be presented at
Organic Producer Conference (17th and 18th)
Supporting the best practice application of organic and …
Sustainability E-Learning Course
Call for students interested in Sustainability and E-learning
Guided farm trail walk
We are holding a guided walk around our beautiful farm trail…
OCW Production or Preservation Conference
Entitled Production or Preservation, Organic Centre Wales’ annual conference will be back…
Government closes ACOS
The Coalition Government has today confirmed that…
Agro-forestry workshop in South Devon
This is a unique opportunity to meet with the UK leaders in agro-forestry research and practice…
Recognition of Sacrifices and Commitment
On Friday 16th July, Bernward Geier, former Director of IFOAM, presented ORC with …
Organic open day
Join staff at ORC for a technical open day
Do you like food?
Calling all foodies! On Saturday 17 July from 10am to 5pm the Organic Research Centre at Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall (near Newbury), will throw open its gates to all lovers of great food.
Organic Open Day at the Organic Research Centre Elm Farm, Friday
The Organic Research Centre at Elm Farm, in Hamstead Marshall near Newbury, is holding a technical Open Day …
Organic and local food festival
Visit Elm Farm for a day of fun, food and drink!
Back to basics – compost
Compost – it’s an evocative word and if it isn’t it should be. Put more mundanely compost is…
Soil analysis – is it worth it?
The soil beneath our feet is something many of us take for granted yet it is a precious resource that is absolutely crucial for…
What is squash?
Squash provide an exotic touch to boxes and market displays and when grown with the other crops in the family they can provide a useful contribution to the bottom line…
Aminopyralid - manure contamination
In June 2008 a number of gardeners and allotment holders noticed some unusual symptoms in their vegetable crops. It quickly became clear that…
Is it safe to establish crops after incorporating a winter stand
When vetch is grown as a winter green manure it is common practice to break the crop down and mix it into the topsoil. As it decomposes vetch releases toxic compounds…
Join the campaign to grow the organic market in the UK
We have done it, will you?
An IOTA review of organic research
The series of IOTA Technical Leaflets provides a summary of the key practical farming recommendations arising from organic research…
Go to work on an egg - with confidence
Good news at last for hard pressed egg producers – organic or otherwise. A University of Surrey team has declared that most people can eat as many eggs as they want without damaging their health. The researchers analysed…
Opening of new conference and education facilities
This summer at The Organic Research Centre we are very pleased to announce…