Agricology Blog

We share some key learnings from the Farmers Weekly Transition Live event – a day filled with engaging panel discussions, farm walks, and insights into cutting-edge research and technology.

Living mulches promise soil health, weed suppression, and nitrogen fixation - but are they too good to be true? Henny Lowth explores the science, challenges, and practical insights behind managing living mulches in arable systems through a literature review.

As the facilitator of the 'Experts in Your Field' project, I've witnessed first-hand how small-scale farmers are reclaiming their rightful place at the helm of agroecological research, with findings that could transform how we approach farming's biggest challenges....

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...

After a couple of days let up from the seemingly never-ending rain, we visited Treflach farm on the Welsh / Shropshire border on 8th March 2024, for a Pasture for Life (PfL) field day about bale grazing and overwintering strategies.

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.

Oper8 is a three year EU horizon project bringing together farmers, researchers and academics to share alternative weed control solutions.

Phil Sumption blogs on an online conference in Germany focusing on new approaches for organic plant health care.