As the Tilman-ORG project draws to an end, many of the findings are published on the website and there are a number of short videos which summarise the main topic areas.
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adminBee behaviour researcher discusses the balance between conserving nature and feeding people.
Professor Dave Goulson has been obsessed with animals since he was a child. Now, as Professor of Biological Sciences at Sussex University, Dave has found himself in a media storm as he’s been studying the effects of...
MSc in Organic Farming and Food Production students do farm nutrient budgets
The latest batch of students on our MSc in Organic Farming and Food Production had a wet tour with Simon Bainbridge on his organic farm in Northumberland last week. Simon is a progressive farmer, constantly developing...
Do you have a problem with rushes on your farm? Field Lab 2015
Soil Association Scotland and The Farmer Network and are looking for farmers who might be interested in taking part in a new Field Lab on Effective Rush Control, to investigate which physical management techniques are...
One-day Seminars at Organic Research Centre on organic food production and supply chains
For farmers/farm managers, advisers/land agents, researchers, young people including students/apprentices, and others involved in the food supply chain. Introduction to organic farming and food supply chains –...
Reports and Presentations from the National Soil Symposium and Organic Producer Conference
This year for the first time two popular organic events were run together to allow more people to participate in both. The Soil Association’s National Soil Symposium focussed on resilience. The Organic Research Centre...
The Real Oxford Farming Conference 6th and 7th January 2015
See the details of this year’s conference here In 2009 the agricultural writer Graham Harvey (now of Pasture Promise TV) invited Colin Tudge and Ruth West (founders of the Campaign for Real Farming) to help establish a...
The Landworkers’ Alliance – North-East Network
The Landworkers’ Alliance – North-East Network held their first meeting on Tuesday 10th February , at Ouseburn Farm, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 2PA About the Landworkers’ Alliance: We are a producer-led organisation of...
SAC Consulting and Cumbria Organics Focus meeting at Slack House Farm
SAC Consulting and Cumbria Organics held a focus meeting on 24th February at Slack House Farm, Gilsland, Cumbria, CA8 7DB The meeting looked at what the changes in CAP reform mean for upland and organic farmers, as...
Strategies to Improve Fertiliser Efficiency and Save £s on Your Farm – Cover Crops, Precision Farming and More… Thursday 19th March
Catchment Sensitive Farming in conjunction with Landbridge, Newcastle University and the Nafferton Ecological Farming Group held a free workshop on cover crops, precision farming and more. Featuring contributions from...
