Joining the dots in Cornwall…
Report from a grower-led project to explore possibilities to develop a collaborative buying and distribution network in Cornwall
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.
Cultivating Wisdom: Agroecology Innovation from Experts in the Field
Collaborative event with ORC, AAB and the Agroecology Research Collaboration showcasing the benefits of on-farm participatory research.
The Agroecological Learning Collective (TALC) launches
ORC is part of TALC – a new UK-based collective of agroecological trainers, mentors, advisors, centres of learning and demonstration farms working together to share and deliver skills and knowledge.
Oxford Real Farming Conference – Boot camp for agroecologists
ORC’s Head of Research Julia Cooper blogs on the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference.
Pesticides and the climate crisis: a vicious cycle
A new report published by The Pesticide Action Network (PAN UK) / The Pesticide Collaboration (includes ORC) calls for the UK Government to reduce the contribution of pesticides to greenhouse gas emissions and improve the climate resilience of food and farming systems.
Cornwall Agroecology Meet-up: Community, diversity and seeds
2nd Climate-smart and resilient farming webinar: let's talk about Resilience in Agricultural Landscapes!
Organic Agriculture at the Heart of Agroecological Transition - call for submissions
The organic route to a resilient future
New ORC podcast to celebrate 40 years of organic research
Agroforestry, Agroecology and Organic Farming in the Ag Bill
Ecologists Review Evidence on Environmental Benefits of Organic
The increasing evidence that organic farming has benefits for biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services was under the spotlight at a recent joint meeting of the Organic Research Centre (ORC) and the British Ecological Society (BES).