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Organic farming and carbon

OCW has published a report of current evidence concerning the effects of organic farming on soil carbon sequestration.

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Organic Research Centre hosts European Organic Seed Workshop

Progress towards harmonisation is positive but slow – 100% organic seed use is some way off in the future. The UK is lagging behind many of its EU neighbours…

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ORC 2010 Annual Report published

ORC’s annual report…

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Welsh Organic Conference - Better Business

Find out more about this year’s conference in Llanelwedd

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Non-inversion tillage

Developing equipment, techniques and systems for organic arable farming in the UK…

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CAP Reform proposals mean big changes for organic from 2014

ORC researchers today present to OCW’s Welsh Organic Conference…

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ORC to hold 6th Organic Producers’ Conference in Birmingham

The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, has announced the outline programme for it’s annual conference, to be held from 18-19 January 2012 at Aston University in Birmingham…

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Does nature know best? New ORC research paper published

In an article published in the on-line journal Sustainability on 17th October 2011, researchers at the Organic Research Centre review the advantages and disadvantages of evolutionary plant breeding…

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Feeding non-ruminants organically – new project started at ORC

On 1st October 2011, a new project “Improved contribution of local feed to support 100% organic feed supply to pigs and poultry” started at ORC…

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CertCost UK Stakeholders Workshop

A workshop to disseminate the results of the CertCost Project with particular reference to the UK

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EU Court of Auditors back organic as agri-environment scheme

In a report critical of many Member State agri-environment schemes, the European Court of Auditors has backed organic farming recognising…

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Selling Organic: Building Partnerships

The upcoming conference is less than 4 weeks away. Now is the time to book your place.

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UK Workshop on Certification Issues

ORC to host workshop on results of European certification project

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2010 ORGANIC PRODUCERS’ CONFERENCE

Call for Papers and Workshop proposals

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It’s not rocket science

Groundsel found in packaged rocket in Germany

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ORC Food and Craft Festival

Food festival, craft area and village fete at Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury

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Elm Farm Organic Summer Festival

900 people came down to Hamstead Marshall on Saturday 9th July to the Elm Farm Summer Festival…

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Elm Farm Summer Festival Saturday 9th July 2011

Good for nature – fun for the family!

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FUN FOR THE CHILDREN!

At Elm Farm Summer Festival, Hamstead Marshall, Saturday 9th July

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UN report says agroecology is the answer.

A UN report by its Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, backs agroecology as the approach to food production for vunerable groups in various countries and environments.

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Soil Association Annual Conference - 9/10th Feb

Join them for this public debate on how food and farming can provide a mechanism for combating…

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Participatory Research and Demonstration Network Launched

The Organic Research Centre’s Participatory Research & Demonstration Network was launched at Abbey Home Farm…

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New window for Welsh Organic Farming Conversion Scheme '12 Opens

Information about new window for OFCS applicants.

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German speaking reviewers wanted!

We are looking for German speaking reviewers with experience in Organic Farming for the evaluation of the German Organic Farming Research Programme (BÖL).

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