Organic Arable WhatsApp Community Apr 27, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Dominic Amos As many of you will be aware, we've created and added all our members to a WhatsApp Community following a suggestion from a member of the board to help foster farmer to farmer conversations and to sha... Read more
Planting Records 2024 Apr 22, 2024 Organic Arable blog Organic Arable, Andrew Trump The UK's reliance on imported organic grain is an important issue and a barrier to the continued development of the domestic organic cereal sector. This year yield expectations will be low and buyers ... Read more
The ORC Young Farmer/Grower of the Year Award Apr 22, 2024 Organic Arable blog Organic Arable, Andrew Trump Applications for 2024 are open!* Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year Award (YOFGY 2024) recognizes exceptional individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to organic farming principles. Wheth... Read more
Late Spring Drilling Apr 13, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Dominic Amos Although there's a lot of doom and gloom around the spring drilling season and the struggles many have had to get seed in the ground, and the ongoing challenges of the climate crisis, there may be som... Read more
Low-Input Cereals Event Apr 13, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Dominic Amos FWAG South West are hosting this event at Overbury and have asked Wildfarmed, Indigro, The Organic Arable Group and Shiptons to talk to us about risks, supply chains, varieties, and grades, pros and c... Read more
News from Organic Arable Apr 13, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Dominic Amos Farmer Profile and Farm Walk This month's farmer profile comes from Breckland Organic's in Norfolk with farm Manager Chris Negus outlining his system, that revolves around carrots, and his experience... Read more
AHDB Levy Increase Apr 13, 2024 Organic Arable blog Organic Arable, Andrew Trump We have received notification that the AHDB levy is to increase from from £0.46 to £0.58 on 1st April 2024 which will be reflected on all invoices from that date. We have been told that " ... Read more
Breckland Organics Farm Walk Apr 12, 2024 Organic Arable blog Organic Arable, Andrew Trump We're delighted to be visiting Breckland Organics this month as part of our series of farm walks - our first in the East this year. We'll be hearing from Chris about farming on low fertility free-dra... Read more
Winter Trials Update - Wheat Mar 23, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Dominic Amos This season our on-farm cultivar evaluation network has been looking at Winter Winter through LiveWheat Legacy, funded by Organic Arable and Winter Oats, funded through the White's research levy. This... Read more
Winter Trials Update - Oats Mar 23, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Dominic Amos This season our on-farm cultivar evaluation network has been looking at Winter Winter through LiveWheat Legacy, funded by Organic Arable and Winter Oats, funded through the White's research levy. The ... Read more
Market Update 22nd March 24 Mar 23, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Andrew Trump I have been accused of being rather bleak about the arable sector at times but my mood reflects that of many arable producers at present. The continuous wet weather has created significant challenges... Read more
24/7 Biodiversity Monitoring Feb 19, 2024 News & Updates Organic Arable, Andrew Trump Last week when Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) was introduced it was apposite for Epi-Agri to host a meeting at Hemsworth Farm, Dorset to share the findings of the 24/7 Biodiversity Monitoring project tha... Read more