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Staff news: Welcomes and goodbyes

ORC welcomes Kathrin Heimbach and Christian Gossel and says foodbye to Chiara Tuoni and Ambro Costanzo

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Yorkshire grain changers unite!

Community event to share the work of the Yorkshire Grain Alliance from field to fork. Come and find out how you can get involved!

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ORC Bulletin 137 on its way!

The Autumn issue of the ORC Bulletin (137) has mailed out! The Summer 2022 issue (No.136) is now available for free download.

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Summer Mastitis Online Survey

Calling UK dairy farmers! You are invited to take part in an online survey on summer mastitis in dairy cattle

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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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