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FiBL Open Day – Organic transformation of food systems

Join FiBL researchers from all over Europe for this virtual open day exploring the latest developments in organic research

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The potential for trees as fertilising crops

Insights from the Perennial Green Manures project: an innovative approach to fertilising cropland

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Nature Notes by Tim Deane

Collection of Nature Notes written by pioneer organic grower Tim Deane are published

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Strip-tillage in horticulture

Join Innovative Farmers for a farm walk and workshop at Abbey Home Farm exploring management techniques as part of a strip till system for soil health and fertility building

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Back to basics with Organic September

As Organic September launches we focus on the underlying principles that guide organic farming

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Co-producing educational and research priorities for UK agroforestry

Free UK Treescapes webinar with Dr Amelia Hood discussing the future of UK Agroforestry on 18 Sep at 1 pm.

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Organic Innovation Days 2024

TP Organics’ annual organic and agroecological research and innovation event has the theme ‘Getting organic research & innovation ready for the next political mandate’.

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Future Farming Resilience: Advice on green finance and nature markets

Soil Association webinar for Organic, low input and in-conversion farms which will focus on green finance opportunities and changes in farming payments.

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Future Farming Resilience: funding opportunities for healthy trees & hedges

Soil Association farm walk and event in Dorset to highlight changes in farming support payments for tree and hedges

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Future Farming Resilience: farming support payments for arable farms

Soil Association farm walk and event at Bradwell Grove in Oxfordshire for organic, low input and in-conversion farmers to highlight changes in farming support payments.

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Organic: Building on success in a new era

The Soil Association Certification’s online organic trade conference will explore the successes, innovations, and insights that are making organic products more available, accessible, and affordable for everyone.

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Trees and Livestock: a balancing act

The challenges and opportunities of balancing livestock and trees in the North of England.

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Boosting availability of high quality organic seed: spring beans

Advancing organic agriculture: collaborative work in the LiveSeeding spring bean plot trials.

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An update: agroforestry payments in England

We unpick Defra’s recent updates to the Sustainable Farming Incentive with the implications for agroforestry

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ORFC in the Field at Comrie Croft, Perthshire

Join ORFC for 3 days of practical workshops, talks, storytelling, music and farm tours in the beautiful 230-acre grounds of Comrie Croft in the Southern Highlands of Scotland.

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Reflections on Carbon Calling

ORC’s Julia Cooper was inspired and energised by her regenerative weekend at Carbon Calling

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Positive effects of intercrop yields in farms from across Europe depend on rainfall, crop composition, and management

New paper published with results from the Diversify Project on the performance of cereal and legume intercrops

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Vicki Hird Joins Organic Research Centre as a Trustee

We are thrilled to announce that renowned environmentalist and campaigner, Vicki Hird, has joined the Organic Research Centre as a Trustee.

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National Organic Conference: “Now the organic sector must act with purpose”

Report from OF&G’s 17th annual National Organic Conference (NOC), hosted by Tim May at the Kingsclere Estate in Hampshire

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ORC at Groundswell 2024

ORC highlights from Groundswell 2024 including agroforestry, Wakelyns 30 years celebration, living mulches and regen ag research priorities

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Agroforestry for food, net zero and biodiversity

ORC’s Christian Gossel reports back on the key messages from the 38th annual meeting of the Farm Woodland Forum

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A letter to Steve Reed, Defra Secretary and Daniel Zeichner, Farming Minister

Dr Julia Cooper writes to the new Defra Secretary and Farming Minister, urging them to read ‘Six Inches of Soil’

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Marketing of organic produce interviews

As part of our Marketing of Organics project we are looking to recruit participants for a survey on people’s organic buying habits. Can you help – either by signing up, or passing it on to others?

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REFOREST at Carbon Calling

ORC will be at Carbon Calling 2-4 August in Cumbria running a workshop ‘Trees and Livestock: a balancing act’

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