Agricology Blog

On 12 February I attended the annual BASE-UK conference in Newcastle. The day was filled with a range of inspiring and informative talks that covered topics including living mulches, on-farm research, strip till in horticulture and building on-farm resilience.

We were delighted to take part and attend (in-person and on-line) the Oxford Real Farming Conference a couple of weeks ago. Ever inspiring, we thought we’d give you some of our reflections along with some useful resource recommendations that were highlighted in the sessions that we attended…

While there is lots of information to be found if you look in the right places or speak to the right people, there is a need to pool it together and make it more accessible. This is what this book by Andy Dibben and Ben Raskin does so brilliantly...

Agricology were thrilled to take part in Northern Ireland’s first regenerative agriculture festival, which took place at the Sheddings, a beautiful venue that forms part of the Glenarm Estate in County Antrim...

Come along to ‘The Study’ at Groundswell, where a varied and stimulating range of talks combining science, education and farming await...

Phil Sumption picks out some of the ORFC 2024 highlights that shine a light on farmers and growers transitioning to more sustainable and resilient farming systems.

The aim was to hold a practical event demonstrating techniques to restore soil health and sharing knowledge and experience between local farmers and farm managers working at a range of scales in the catchment.

Groundswell 2023 did not disappoint – the buzz of stands, workshops, discussions, and of course general socialising did indeed create a huge ground swell of people hungry for information and inspiration. Janie Caldbeck reflects on some of the takeaway messages...

Wakelyns' David Wolfe invites you to visit the farms in the UK and Ireland celebrating their agroforestry planting over the course of the open weekend.

Our friends at ADAS have asked us to help spread the word about an upcoming conference and a callout to submit research abstracts. RAMIRAN is a research and expertise network that was set up more than 25 years ago to improve nutrient utilisation and minimise the environmental impact of livestock manure and other organic material used in agricultural systems.

Agricology's Farm Engagement Officer Matt Smee reflects on his experience of the ORFC (2023) and its contribution to helping build a resilient, equitable and sustainable farming system...

Christine Watson asks what we can do to produce more grain legumes in the UK, and why there is a difference in yield between those grown on-farm and the potential yield of those crops grown under ideal conditions...