News
All the latest happenings in the world of sustainable farming
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Farm Manager and/or Beekeeper Needed for Organic Tuscan Olive Farm
HortulanusPROFILE FARM MANAGER/ BEEKEEPER (Can be two seperate positions) • All-year worker with flexible hours • Deep understanding of bees and beekeeping • Able to...
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Farmers Guardian Farming Hero
British Farming AwardsThe farming industry is, among many things, resilient in times of crisis or adversity. This award recognises an individual or group of people who pull...
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'Less & Better': Post -Brexit Food & Agriculture Plans
Eating BetterAt a time when the UK Government is currently consulting on a post-Brexit food and farming strategy, we are calling on DEFRA to integrate a...
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Are Plant Based Diets & Foods Sustainable?
FCRNThis post is written by Helen Breewood, research assistant at the FCRN. She is also a freelance writer, and blogs about solving global sustainability issues...
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The Future of Food, Farming & the Environment: Call for Responses
DEFRALeaving the European Union and the Common Agricultural Policy will give us the chance for reform. DEFRA want to know your thoughts on the future...
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Organic Research Centre Recruiting!
Organic Research CentreThe Organic Research Centre has two vacancies available at their site near Newbury. They are looking to appoint a Principal Researcher/Team Leader for its Livestock...
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Organic Research Centre Awarded Two New Research Projects by DEFRA
Organic Research CentreThe 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
RSPBThe 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
ADASADAS 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 CentreOn 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 CentreThe 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 CentreThe 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!
AHDBFarmers 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 GuardianUse 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 EnglandFrom 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 JanuaryThe 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 JanThe 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 TrustTHE 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 UchinoThe 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!
DiverIMPACTSDo 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 SecurityThe 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 FarmersAfter 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 ForumThe 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 CentreA 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 BlissWhat 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 ToolkitThe 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 GroupAhead 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 CentreThe 'A Matter of Scale' report, published this month, highlights how a diverse and vibrant sector of small farms is providing employment, attracting new entrants...