News
All the latest happenings in the world of sustainable farming
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Organic Research Centre Awarded Two New Research Projects by DEFRA
Organic Research CentrearticleThe Organic Research Centre (ORC) – the UK’s leading research charity in this field, has been awarded two new research projects by Defra to gather...
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RSPB launch Land Management Courses
RSPBarticleThe RSPB’s land management advice unit has worked with a range of organisations over the last 10 years to develop bespoke courses to meet their...
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New Grass & Herbal Leys Farm Network Launched
ADASarticleADAS and AHDB are seeking industry representatives to join a new farm network focusing on the use of grass and herbal leys. Farmers, interested individuals...
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Woodchip for Fertile Soils
Soil Association/Organic Research CentrearticleOn a crisp November morning, within the inner sanctum of The Organic Research Centre at Elm Farm, I find myself amongst a mob of multi-disciplinary...
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Dean Organic Trust offers Financial Support to Organic Sector
The Organic Research CentrearticleThe Organic Research Centre, a leading independent research charity, is launching the new Dean Organic Fund at the Oxford Real Farming Conference this week. The...
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Share-Farming Opportunity at Elm Farm
Organic Research CentrearticleThe Organic Research Centre (ORC) is seeking to appoint a share farmer for their 80 ha Elm Farm in Berkshire in or after November 2018...
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Farmers with a Passion for Soil Health Wanted!
AHDBarticleFarmers and growers have been urged to sign up to a project which seeks to better understand and manage soil health. Do you raid your...
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Maximising the Value of Herbal Leys - Agricology Field Day
Farmers GuardianarticleUse of herbal leys within an integrated farming system could enable farmers to reduce input expenditure and improve soil health, visitors to an Agricology field...
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Countryside Stewardship Open to Applications
Natural EnglandarticleFrom today (10 March 2017) farmers and land managers can apply for the Mid Tier and Higher Tier of Countryside Stewardship. This is a targeted...
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The Farming Carbon Toolkit Seeks New Company Directors
Applications close 29th JanuaryarticleThe Farm Carbon Cutting Toolkit (FCCT) is the UK’s only farmer led organisation looking at practical, farm based actions to effectively reduce farm greenhouse gas...
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The Ecological Land Co-Operative (ELC) Job Opportunities
Deadline 15th JanarticleThe Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC) is a social enterprise based in Brighton, East Sussex. They exist to create affordable access to land for new entrants...
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Essential Soil & Water Conference at the Allerton Project
Game & Wildlife Conservation TrustarticleTHE importance of soils and water will be highlighted to farmers, researchers and policymakers at what promises to be a thought-provoking conference next month. Organised...
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Winner of the OFIA Science Prize
Dr Hiroshi UchinoarticleThe OFIA Science Prize (5000 US$) was awarded to Dr. Hiroshi Uchino from the Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, for his work on the use of...
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Wanted: Conventional Farmers with Leys!
DiverIMPACTSarticleDo you have short herbal/diverse leys in your arable rotation that you put livestock on for extra income? Or livestock that spend time on another...
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4.9m Investment in UK Food Sysem Sustainability
Global Food SecurityarticleThe UK’s Global Food Security programme is funding £4.9 million of interdisciplinary research to increase resilience and sustainability of the UK food system. Five projects...
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Buccleuch Estates Search for Optimum Leys
Innovative FarmersarticleAfter years of intensive grazing, it was in poor condition but a grazing trial is aiming to get the land back to health.
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NFU Organic Forum On Farm Days
NFU Organic ForumarticleThe NFU Organic Forum is hosting a series of free on-farm events, open to both conventional and organic farmers. These events offer a great opportunity...
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Agroforestry for Growers - 19th September
AFINET / Organic Research CentrearticleA practical one day workshop exploring the pros and cons of integrating trees and vegetable production Tolhurst Organic Partnership CIC, The Packing Shed, Hardwick Road,...
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Agricology Open Day @ Daylesford, 14th September
Katie BlissarticleWhat does a sustainable farm look like? Agricology are hosting an Open Day at Daylesford Organic Farm. Farm Manager Richard Smith will lead a tour...
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New Carbon Farming Project set to dig out data for farmers
Farm Carbon Cutting ToolkitarticleThe Farm Carbon Cutting Toolkit is looking for farmers to be involved in their new and exciting project, which aims to quantify which management practices...
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Red Tractor standards updated
Metaldehyde Stewardship GrouparticleAhead of metaldehyde slug pellet treatments, growers should familiarise themselves with the new Red Tractor Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet and Fresh Produce standards which...
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'A Matter of Scale' report published
Organic Research CentrearticleThe 'A Matter of Scale' report, published this month, highlights how a diverse and vibrant sector of small farms is providing employment, attracting new entrants...
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GREATsoils Events
GREATsoilsarticleJoin one of our free workshops around the country. The workshops are aimed at growers, but may also be useful for farmers and advisors. We...
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Business Benefits of Pollinators Events - 7th & 14th July
Campaign for the Farmed EnvironmentarticleJoin us at one of these free events to gain a valuable insight into how supporting pollinators and beneficial insects can enhance your farm business.
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No-Till Show and Conference 28th - 29th June 2017
GroundswellarticleGroundswell presents the No-Till Show and Conference 2017. "By changing nothing, nothing changes"
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Driving growth through innovation at NOCC 2017
Organic Farmers and GrowersarticleGrowers keen to drive growth in their businesses through innovative practices and technology can learn about some of the latest developments in crop production at...
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Cereals 2017: Report shows benefits of sheep in arable rotations
Farming UKarticleA new report on the benefits of sheep in arable rotations, aimed at arable farmers thinking about introducing sheep onto their farms, has been launched...
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Winner of the 2017 Soil Farmer of the Year competition announced!
Farm Carbon Cutting ToolkitarticleRichard Suddes, a mixed farmer from Durham, and Tim Parton, an arable farmer from Staffordshire have been awarded the 2017 Soil Farmer of the Year...