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Under-sowing, companion cropping and min-till for maize

AHDB event. Jerry Alford (Soil Association) will share his knowledge from research into inter-row cropping, under sowing and companion cropping.

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Living Mulch Experiments on 20 farms in the Northeast US.

Join the OGA for this webinar with Lincoln Fishman from Momentum Ag in the US to talk about his research on living mulches.

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Keep it Lean: An on-farm workshop on veg boxes and caterpillar tunnels

Join the OGA at Sandy Lane Farm in Oxfordshire where the team will take us through their processes and infrastructure on the farm.

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Business skills for market gardeners

Join the OGA for this webinar with Kate Collyns of Grown Green who will talk us through setting up the business side of an organic market garden

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The Big 4: Weed management in organic horticulture

Start the New Year with this OGA webinar on practical weed management with Charles ‘Merf’ Merfield from New Zealand

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Regenerative agriculture – crop and soils research priorities and knowledge gaps identified

Crop and Soil Science Research Priorities and Knowledge Gaps with a Regenerative Agriculture Focus – it’s a wrap!

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Joining the dots in Cornwall…

Report from a grower-led project to explore possibilities to develop a collaborative buying and distribution network in Cornwall

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Green Friday

As an antidote to Black Friday, we suggest a few ethical alternatives to support our friends in the organic and agroecological community…

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Roger Hitchings

We are very sad to inform you that our dear friend and former colleague Roger Hitchings passed away on Monday 25th November after a short illness

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Defra announce pause to agroforestry capital grants

Defra has paused applications for new capital grants for agroforestry due to overwhelming demand.

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Resilient dairy farms through landscape design – Groundswell follow-up webinar

The Nature Friendly Farming Network and Woodland Trust are hosting a follow-up webinar to the very popular Groundswell session looking at how dairy farms are planning for extreme weather events.

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New Woodland Trust factsheets

Three new factsheets have been produced by the Woodland Trust with the help of ORC’s Lindsay Whistance.

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IPM for reduced pesticide use – a steppingstone to organic? Or a threat?

ORC’s Head of Research Julia Cooper reflects on the politics and potential of reducing pesticide use and the implications for the organic sector

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Exploring a future grain economy

Diverse cereal populations and varieties of beans suitable for organic farming

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Farmers and researchers come together: a fruitful collaboration

Report from the Cultivating Wisdom conference: Agroecology Innovation from Experts in the Field

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Looking into the 2024 Consumer Insights Report

Join UK ORGANIC and Organic Research Centre for a deep dive into their 2024 Consumer Insights Report

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Building resilience into farming systems

ORC’s Principal Agroforestry Researcher, Will Simonson reflects on the achievements of the AGROMIX project as it comes to an end.

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New study confirms the leading role of organic farming in contributing to agriculture’s climate objectives

Development of organic farming is essential to reduce emissions from agriculture and increase soil carbon sequestration, EU study shows

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Agroforestry Research and the REFOREST Project

Watch this Pasture for Life webinar for a deep dive into the ReForest Project and an exploration of agroforestry’s potential to contribute towards UK food system sustainability.

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Participative soil carbon assessment

Farmers needed to pilot a new technique which aims to assess soil carbon in the field using a colourmetric test.

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Successful Market Gardening with Middle Ground Growers

Hamish from Middle Ground Growers will give an introduction to no-till market gardening in this OGA webinar for newer entrants.

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Oxford Real Farming Conference 2025

Join #ORFC25 9-10 Jan 2025 in-person or online to connect with a global community who share your vision of a fairer food & farming system

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Harnessing the full potential of agroforestry

AGROMIX has published a white paper, “Transforming European Food Systems with Agroforestry”, outlining five key policy recommendations

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Coppicing: Opportunities to enhance your farm business with trees

Join the ReForest Living Lab in the field for a practical workshop on coppicing to provide fuel, fencing, fodder and environmental benefits

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