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Go Organic’s Organic September 2022

Organic September is about celebrating everything organic and the hard work and dedication that goes into growing while working with nature, not against it.

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Leafy salad growers wanted for peat-free trials

Are you a leafy salad grower interested in trialling peat reduced options? Riverford and the Organic Research Centre are developing a new Innovative Farmers field lab

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Distance learning Organic Farming programme - Places available for September

There are still places available for SRUC’s part-time post-graduate distance learning programme in Organic Farming for the 2022/2023 academic year, starting early September 2022.

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Exploring opportunities for an Agroforestry Carbon Code

The Soil Association, Woodland Trust, Finance Earth, Organic Research Centre and Scottish Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded funding from the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund to explore the feasibility of developing a carbon code for Agroforestry

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Defra's Expert Group on Organic Production (EGOP) seeks a Chair

Defra are recruiting a chairperson for their Expert Group on Organic Production

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Nominations are open for the Organic Research Centre’s Young Organic Farmer/ Grower of the Year Award for 2022

Do you know, or are you, a forward-thinking, innovative organic farmer/ grower who is passionate about implementing organic principles, has proven strong leadership skills and deserves recognition for their work? To encourage the emergence of…
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Organic Innovation Days 2022

The Organic Innovation Days is an annual public event organised by TP Organics and IFOAM Organics Europe. After two virtual editions of our Organic Innovation Days, this year’s edition will take place as a physical…
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Agroforestry Design Masterclass

Looking to integrate trees into your farming business but don’t know which trees to plant, how many, or where? Unsure about fencing, or how to market your tree products?

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Organic Matters 2022

Organic Matters 2022, organised by the Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) will be a day long event for experienced horticulturalists and new entrants based at the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) in Birmingham.

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Farmer-led research gets Royal backing

The Duke of Cornwall joined 150 people in Cornwall on Tuesday 19 July as they celebrated a “remarkable” 10 years of farmer-led research with the Innovative Farmers network.

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