Agricology Blog

Read a selection of Alice, Janie and Phil's key session highlights and wider learnings from the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2026.

Lucy Bates introduces a new map launched by Sustainable Farm Networks and five case study farms (working at the extremes of the map) who are trying out progressive approaches and sharing their findings.

Matt Smee gives the lowdown on the first two roadshow events, highlighting some of the key messages and presenting a convincing case as to why you should attend the three coming up in 2026...

Browse our top 15 highlights from the 2026 Oxford Real Farming Conference schedule to feel inspired and help plan your visit.

Alice Farmery reflects on the 2025 Norfolk Landscapes Conference - an event exploring how farmers, conservationists and innovators are shaping regional adaptive landscapes.

Matt Smee tells you all you need to know about Agricology and AHDB’s Resilient Farm Roadshow – five upcoming events with Stephen Briggs and regional experts sharing tools for resilient, sustainable farming.

Giulia Kessous shares her reflections from a powerful weekend at the Emergent Generation Summer Gathering in the Cotswolds, which aimed to question and challenge the rural-urban divide.

Janie Caldbeck reports back from a local event bringing together farmers and artists and reflects on the power of highlighting nature and farming practices through artistic enquiry.

Janie Caldbeck and Alice Farmery provide an overview of the second Agroforestry Show in which they share their personal reflections and observations.

Ben Raskin makes the case for part-time farming, showing how this often-overlooked model can unlock a range of individual and social benefits.

Alice Farmery reflects on her first experience of Groundswell, sharing some of her highlights and key learnings...

Phil Sumption reports from the Organic Field Days - the biennial meeting point for the German organic farming sector.