Today Rowan is at the @SoilAssociation Certification annual organic trade conference at the Barbican Centre. Green light for growth. @DefraGovUK Minister Stephen Morgan MP endorses the Organic Action Plan for England. Lots of references to ORC work and evidence gathering

'Wakelyns is a National Treasure' - we agree with Chris Packham! Watch this lovely little video explaining why we should support the campaign to #SaveWakelyns - site of so much ORC research over the years into #agroforestry and #agrobiodiversity youtu.be/JzVyXj-q46g?si=mCTe…

Glastonbury Nut Farm open day & demo of the AMB Rousset X15 Harvester, supported by Innovate UK ADOPT. ORC is collaborating on trials to evaluate the viability of growing and mechanically harvesting tree nuts under UK conditions. ow.ly/o28e50ZTPNL

Save the date! 25th November 2026. Join this ORC and Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) webinar to learn about composting techniques to boost #soilhealth and crop health. Register now! organicresearchcentre.com/ne…

A new Wakelyns Tree Management booklet written by ORC’s Christian Gossel and Paul Jackson hopes to capture some of the expertise and lessons learned from Paul and the work at #Wakelyns over the years. #agroforestry organicresearchcentre.com/ne…

GreenGrass in drought? 🍀 Soil health, agroforestry and more! Our September E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresearchce… #soilhealth #agroforestry #FeedtheSoil #OrganicSeptember #Organicfarming

Building English Shelterbelt Trials for Productivity (BEST) is an ADOPT-funded, farmer-led trial investigating the benefits to livestock systems from improved hedgerow/windbreaks. Led by Progressive Milk Producers, ORC is a research subcontractor. ow.ly/kl0h50ZL7cv

Weeds, wheat, worms and walnuts 🌱🪱🌰 Our August E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresearchce…

Hedgerow connectivity 🕷️ Feed the Soil 🪱 Save Wakelyns 🌳 Participatory plant breeding. Our July E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresearchce…

Harvest has started for Year 2 of the northern trial of diverse wheat cultivars! @LiveSeeding #YorkshireGrainAlliance #Systems4Food #UKGrainLab Farmers, millers, bakers, researchers and breeders together. The first step to build an alternative grain economy.