Agricology Blog

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

Planning your Groundwell itinerary can feel like an impossible task! We highlight some of the 2025 we think you won't want to miss.

In this guest blog post, River from Pemboa Flowers invites us to rethink the role of cut flowers as a vital part of any biodiverse, low-impact, and financially resilient farming system.

This Agricology on-farm event brought together farmers, researchers and advisors in Yorkshire to explore a holistic approach to organic agriculture rooted in ecology, biodiversity, and community.

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....

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.

Over the last few years our antibiotic usage had naturally declined via the introduction of deep bed sand cubicles, more cow space for feed and water, improved grazing access with concrete sleeper tracks, clean water troughs and an increasing attention to preventative hygiene.

In these short video clips, Jez Taylor, head of the Market Garden at Daylesford Organic Farm, talks to us from inside the polytunnels about propagating tomatoes, peppers, chillies, mixed leaf salads, carrots, radishes and climbing beans as they ramp up their efforts to provide fresh vegetables and salad to as many people as possible in the pandemic crisis...

Charley and Andrea Walker take a holistic approach to farm management by carefully considering the social, ecological and financial impacts of every decision. They aim to find a balance between running a successful business, creating a healthy environment and ensuring a good quality of life for themselves and their family.

Denise Walton farms organically at Peelham Farm in the Scottish Borders. Alongside her family, she has transformed it from a derelict arable farm to a thriving, connected habitat, designed to provide space for wildlife, such as birds and pollinating insects.