This resource consists of the audio recording and presentations from a session at the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2025 which aimed to address the stigma around the use of tillage in organic and agroecological crop production.

Andy recorded this series of short videos over two seasons of the trial outlining his motivations for getting involved, thoughts behind the trials, and the challenges of making it work...

Cultivating Wisdom’ is a collection of agroecological research summaries from practitioners in the Landworkers’ Alliance’s ‘Experts in Your Field’ project.

A report on the use of ‘row hoes’ — what used to be called inter-row hoes / cultivators.

This report summarises findings from the Perennial Green Manures project highlighting the potential of PGMs as fertilisers and further areas of research and innovation needed.

A report on mini-ridgers - a highly effective weeding tool for controlling intrarow weeds through burial.

A revised new edition of this publication explaining the on-farm research carried out at the innovative and pioneering Wakelyns.

The Organic Grower Podcast is an OGA initiative which aims to be practical in focus, getting straight into the nitty-gritty of people’s growing practices and business operations.

This Organic Research Centre webinar features two farmers talking about their experiences of living mulches in arable and horticulture systems.

Footage of agroforestry pioneer Stephen Briggs imparting some of his learnings from a now well-established commercial agroforestry system.

Handy practical guide to establishing perennial wildflower areas, produced as part of the BEESPOKE project.

This Innovative Farmers webinar provides an update on research into perennial green manures and opportunities to get involved in a field lab.

Session from 2024 Oxford Real Farming Conference featuring grower Iain Tolhurst (Tolly) and "biological nutrition" farmer Tim Parton discussing soil health at scale.

GWCT briefing from Allerton Project research on measures that can reduce negative impacts on water quality and aquatic ecology, and potentially reducing flood risk.

A practical guide to designing, installing and using irrigation systems for market gardeners.

Video footage of a workshop held at Organic Matters 22 focusing on a project which aims to increase access to fresh fruit and veg across the UK by supporting local food systems and building connections between urban and rural areas.

Recording of an Organic Growers Alliance's Organic Matters 22 conference session exploring stockfree organic standards and carbon sequestration, mobile green manures, Organic-PLUS trials on fertility-building inputs, grower experiences, and featuring discussions on research priorities.

Footage of a workshop session held at Organic Matters 2022 exploring vegetable landraces, diverse varieties, and the celebration and culture of seed.

Recording of a workshop held at the Organic Growers Alliance (OGA)'s Organic Matters 2022 horticultural conference, focusing on perennial vegetables as crops that can potentially provide some solutions to the many environmental challenges growers are facing

Silvo-horticulture agroforestry has many benefits for market gardens, but needs careful planning for success. This workshop held at Organic Matters 2022 focused on how to make it work.

A DiverIMPACTS practice abstract exploring the practicalities of applying the technique of biofumigation to help with pest and weed control.

This publication from the Landworkers' Alliance highlights what pioneers of agroecology in the UK are doing to create a productive and sustainable agriculture.

Organic vegetable farmer Andy Dibben puts forward the case for allowing complex insect ecosystems to develop or be proactively encouraged on farms, describing ways in which this can be done, drawing on his own extensive knowledge and emphasising the many benefits that can be had.

Video footage of a session that formed part of the Organic Growers Alliance's Organic Matters conference held in October 2021. It focuses on improving soil health and reducing tillage using compost, manures and woodchip.