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Organic Research Centre
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Established in 1980 as a charity, ORC has played a central role in the development organic food & farming research, knowledge exchange & policy. On 1 Sep 25 ORC joined UK agriculture & environmental consultancy @adasgroup.bsky.social a private ltd company.
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Our November E-Bulletin is out! Taiwanese visit 🇹🇼, soil health indicators 🪱, silvo-pasture 🐄, events and more! https://mailchi.mp/organicresearchcentre/e-bulletin-november2025
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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This week ORC’s Rowan Dumper-Pollard was at Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming #BridgingtheGap meet in Westminster. ORC has been contributing economic analysis to the project pilot, building a clearer picture of the benefits coming from more equitable, agroecological supply chains.
November 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Agroforestry Show, Hub and Handbook, Sustainability of Organic Farms, Events and More! Our October E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresea...
Agroforestry in big letters in a field Competitive cereal crop Mixed cover crop People harvesting potatoes in a field in summer
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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In this video from OPER8 Alex Fraser, farmer at Denby Hall Fm in South Yorkshire, and Charlotte Bickler from ORC discuss their collaborative work on choosing competitive cultivars for weed management in organic and low-input systems. #organicfarming https://youtu.be/L2RjjueZqTo?si=G2SbTDekS5A2E-aH
October 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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🌱 How can Europe reach 100% organic seed by 2037? Liveseed webinar tomorrow 17th September 2025 (8-11am BST) organised by FiBL within the LiveSeeding project.
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Poster for the webinar
September 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Our #agroforestry co-design workshop ReForest Training Hub
with Tom Newbury of Brackenhill Farm #agroforestryshow
circle of people in a co-design workshop
September 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Rowan Dumper-Pollard speaking at the Sainsbury's Tent on Markets for Agroforestry Products #AgroforestryShow
September 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Dr. Prajna Kasargodu Anebagilu from ReForest partner @unibonn.bsky.social presenting on agroforestry economics #AgroforestryShow
Prajna on stage in wooden barn with screen beside her
September 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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First session of day 2 in the ReForest Training Hub. Megan Gimber on Hedges and Boundary Agroforestry @ptes-org.bsky.social #AgroforestryShow. What have hedges ever done for us?
A talk in a barn with people sitting on chairs
September 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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On display at #AgroforestryShow An output from the ReForest
and DigitAF projects. See also: europeanagroforestry.eu/about/agrofo...
Poster on display in barn
September 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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We are at the #AgroforestryShow for the next couple of days in the Black Barn ReForest Training Hub. Do come by and say Hi!
September 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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📢 Big news! ORC joins ADAS! 🌳 #Agroforestryshow, grain changers, training, advice, events and more! #Organicdelivers Our September E-Bulletin is out! #Organicfarming @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @adasgroup.bsky.social #UKGrainLab mailchi.mp/organicresea...
Group of people standing around a soil pit on a farm. With ORC and ADAS logos and text Organic Research Centre joins ADAS Plot combine harvesting a wheat trial Cattle browsing a hedge Apple on a tree
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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🌳🐑 How can #silvopasture work on an upland beef & sheep farm?

Join us at the #AgroforestryShow #ReForest #TrainingHub in codesigning a silvopasture #Agroforestry system with Tom Newbury of Brackenhill Farm, an upland beef and sheep farm in the Lake District. www.agroforestryshow.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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🌿 Could a 3,000-year-old tradition transform modern #livestock systems?

At the #AgroforestryShow #TrainingHub, Lindsay Whistance and ReForest’s UK #LivingLab explore #Silvopasture.

📅 10–11 Sept 2025 www.agroforestryshow.com/2025-schedul...

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Photo of Lindsay Whistance with 'Starting out with SIlvopasture' tag. The Agroforestry Sgow 2024, 10-11 September, Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire
September 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Agroforestry 🌳 soils 🪱 seeds 🌱 and the bigger picture - Our July E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresea...
People chatting in a tent
July 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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ORC’s Senior Livestock Researcher Dr Lindsay Whistance has written this article on #shelterbelts that featured in the National Sheep Association's #SheepFarmer magazine last month. #shelterbelts #silvopasture #agroforestry
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image of the article on 'Optimising plans to utilise on-farm benefits from shelterbelts
July 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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ORC's Lindsay Whistance talks with Clive Thomas @thesoilassociation.bsky.social “Feeding Trees to Livestock: the benefits & practicalities” exploring the nutritional & health advantages of incorporating tree fodder into livestock diets with practical advice for implementation. #Groundswell25
Clive Thomas and Lindsay Whistance with pull-up banners for the Organic research Centre, Soil Association and Woodland Trust behind them Clive Thomas and Lindsay Whistance Title slide for session. Feeding trees to livestock: Opportunities and Practicalities A packed tent full of people
July 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Shelterbelts can protect crops & livestock, reduce erosion & create more favourable microclimates. #Groundswell24 session with Becci Berry, Jim O'Neill @forestrycommission.bsky.social & John Davis. More on Optimum Shelterbelts #agroforestry www.organicresearchcentre.com/our-research...
Group of people in a tent with speakers on the stage Becci Berry speaks to the audience Jim O'Neill with microphone in hand John Davis speaks to the room
July 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Feed the Soil Farm Trials session #Groundswell25 this morning. With ORC's Catriona Willoughby, Andrew Sincock and Land Gardeners Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy More on the project here. www.organicresearchcentre.com/our-research...
The 4 speakers in front of the title slide Feed the Soil Conversations in the tent Catriona speaking in the session. Andrew Sincock looks on.
July 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The #Agroforestry tent #Groundswell25 kicks off 10am with the question: “Why choose trees?” This session explores the advantages of agroforestry, including improved soil health, biodiversity enhancement, carbon sequestration, and diversified income streams. groundswellag.com/sessions/why...
oak leaves
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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We are all set up for #Groundswell25 in the #Agroforestry Tent! See you there? @thesoilassociation.bsky.social
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A tent and stage and banners and empty chairs A sign with the text Sign up for Agroforestry advice here
July 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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🌱 Learn how to get a free Farm Sustainability Assessment at Groundswell! Visit Agroforestry Tent PF B20 for insights with the Public Goods Tool. Learn more! 🔗https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/resources/tools/public-goods-tool/
#Agroforestry #GroundswellFestival2025
June 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Our June E-Bulletin is out! ORC at Groundswell 🌳, project news and more #Organicfarming mailchi.mp/organicresea...
Advisory session underway in the Agroforestry Tent at Groundswell 2024 Dual purpose (white) hens under trees Aerial view of showground with people gathered into a shape of a water drop with stands and machinery behind People standing in a field
June 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Unlock your farm's potential with trees! 🌳 Visit the #Agroforestry Tent at #GroundswellFestival2025 July 2-3 2025 for FREE, bespoke 1-2-1 design clinics. Specialists from ORC, Woodland Trust, @thesoilassociation.bsky.social, Alba Trees and more. Book your slot! 👇 tinyurl.com/2vueennv
Photo of advice clinic at Groundswell 2024 plus logos and text advertising the design clinics
June 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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New faces, agroforestry🌳 hedges, tillage and more - Our May E-Bulletin is out! #organicfarming mailchi.mp/organicresea...
Alice and Guilia People enjoying a farm tour Philippa and Catriona stand in front of the ORC stand with banners behind May blossom in hedgerow
May 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM