In June 2008 a number of gardeners and allotment holders noticed some unusual symptoms in their vegetable crops. It quickly became clear that…
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…
Compost – it’s an evocative word and if it isn’t it should be. Put more mundanely compost is…
The soil beneath our feet is something many of us take for granted yet it is a precious resource that is absolutely crucial for…
We have done it, will you?
The series of IOTA Technical Leaflets provides a summary of the key practical farming recommendations arising from organic research…
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…
This summer at The Organic Research Centre we are very pleased to announce…
ORW secures funds to provide better Organic Business Links
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced the opening of an Organic Farming Conversion Scheme. Farmers will be able to apply to join the scheme between 15 September 2009 and 30 September 2009.