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...

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

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.

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.

Bill Grayson shares his thoughts on Marianne Landzettel's new book, The Sustainable Meat Challenge: How to graze cattle, slaughter humanely and stay profitable.

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.