Organic Growers Alliance

Our October newsletter is out! It's been a busy month for OGA and #organicfarming mailchi.mp/fb961e567102...

I have written a blog for @organicrescent.bsky.social which is the first of a new series reflecting on past ORC work and achievements. This one on a great collaborative & participatory research project led by @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social #organicfarming www.organicresearchcentre.com/news-events/...

Coming soon - great looking farm walk at Ben Vista CSA www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/integrated...

The Autumn #OrganicGrower is at the printers! Many thanks to all our contributors and the editorial team. Big thanks to Erin Evans #ShillingfordOrganics for the cover photo. The magazine will mail out to OGA members soon. If not a member you can join here organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/join-oga/

Proud to be one of the organisations signing this letter 👇

Neutrality is not enough: why anti-racism matters in food and farming A recent webinar for Sustain and Eating Better members explored the challenge of far-right narratives becoming more visible across communities and in food and farming spaces. www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jul26-...

If you can buy shares, do. Any support is welcome. Please spread the word - Wakelyns is too important to lose. It shines a light to the potential future of farming. #savewakelyns

We will be at #Groundswell2026 @jakedrum.bsky.social as part of an 'Agroecology Tent' (Stalls A53-A55) with @csanetworkuk.bsky.social @landworkersuk.bsky.social Ecological Land Coop, @landmatchengland.bsky.social & the UK Fruit & Veg Coalition Do come over & say hello.

Our June newsletter is out! Loads of news in this one - including The Organic Grower Podcast, policy news, calls for contributions, events and more! #organicfarming mailchi.mp/114571708a83...

We are collecting your experiences of integrating laying hens into vegetable and/or fruit/agroforestry systems for a feature in the Organic Grower. What are the pros and cons and top tips for making it a success? - Please respond before August 1st 2026 - us.list-manage.com/10FXsbxcj0L?...

Great news! 🍾🥂

Great opportunity for young growers interested in #organicseed production and/or breeding

Are you a veg grower interested in... 🥬Natural #pestmanagement strategies? 🪱Building resilience that starts the soil? 🥕Planning disease-proof crop rotations? Check out this @ogagrowers.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social webinar summary & recording now. ➡️ ow.ly/mrj250YKm6Q

Well, they are finally here! The Welsh Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Universal Actions were launched on 1st Jan & the Optional and Collaborative actions are now available. This is good news for Welsh growers. Tony Little explains. organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/welsh-govt-l...

THIS THURSDAY! Sustain hosts a conversation on the barriers and opportunities for producers to supply children with healthy and climate friendly local produce in schools. Join us: www.sustainweb.org/events/mar26...

If you missed the webinar 'How to Start a Market Garden' with Kate Collyns and @philsumption.bsky.social the other night you can watch it here #organicfarming youtu.be/FzYJqokIAIM?...

At #BIOFACH2026, youth and innovation were at the heart of the conversation. 🌱 Our colleague Helene Schmutzler caught up with inspiring young organic entrepreneurs. Watch the video - and stay tuned for more inspiring conversations in the coming weeks! #OEYN #OrganicYouth

Our new Rotations for Field Vegetables Technical Guide mailed out with the Spring #OrganicGrower magazine to 550 @ogagrowers.bsky.social members

News from our recent AGM in Leeds - Seed Conversations, farm visits and more! #OrganicGrower #Organicfarming #organicseed organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/oga-agm-enjo...

🔦Event Spotlight: How to Start a Market Garden 👩‍🌾 Thinking about setting up a veg growing business? Learn about the challenges & rewards of commercial market gardening at this @ogagrowers.bsky.social webinar on 25/3 with Kate Collyns & @philsumption.bsky.social 🥬 Tickets here: ow.ly/CYiV50YrfqE

It's our AGM on Friday in Leeds. If you can't make it you are welcome to join online from 1.45pm GMT. It may be possible to join in the panel discussion on 'Seeds; Sourcing, saving and sharing' that will follow the conclusion of the business. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/organic-gr...

Join OGA for this webinar with Kate Collyns on the challenges and rewards of starting a sustainable vegetable growing business. Wednesday, Mar 25 7-8.30 GMT www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oga-webina...

Our Spring #OrganicGrower is approved to print. OGA members can expect theirs soon! Also in the mailing will be this great new Rotations for Field Vegetables Technical Guide from @agricology.bsky.social - another benefit for being an OGA member organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/join-oga/

Our February news is out! “My salad days, When I was green in judgment: cold in blood“ - Cleopatra in Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra. #Organicfarming mailchi.mp/0e3ff8f3f6f4...

New #OrganicGrower Podcast OGPod 35: Plant Sale Q&A. James responds to questions about running a plant sale as an add-on to a veg growing enterprise, based on his experience of developing a profitable plant sale enterprise at Cotswold Market Garden/Conygree Farm. www.buzzsprout.com/2316172/epis...

🔦Event Spotlight - #IPM in Action: From Research to Practice in Horticulture Don't miss this exciting webinar from @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @soilassocscot.bsky.social & @ogagrowers.bsky.social on building a balanced IPM system that delivers REAL results. 📆https://shorturl.at/HAk4C

We need to raise funds to secure the development of the Organic Growers Alliance, and build greater strength across the organic movement. #OrganicFarming We have the promise of £5,000 if our members, friends, and supporters will match it. organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/oga-fundrais...

Check out the latest #OrganicGrower podcast. In this episode, James talks to Dan Betterton of The Kitchen Garden People, based at @realfarmed.bsky.social Oxfordshire. www.buzzsprout.com/2316172/epis...

New polling among our members shows that farmers growing non-cereal crops are seeing real benefits: healthier soils, more resilient farm businesses and more diverse income streams. But many farmers face practical barriers that make it hard to take the leap.🥕🫘 👉 www.nffn.org.uk/news/growing...

Soil health indicators 🪱 organic action plans 🥕 toolboxes 🔧and more! Our January E-Bulletin is out! #Organicfarming #soilhealth #agroforestry https://mailchi.mp/organicresearchcentre/e-bulletin-january2026

🌳Join Ben Raskin, @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social's @vickihird.bsky.social, farmer Mark Lea, & Bee Happy Plants' Sarah Holdsworth for free webinar on #agroforestry for #pollinators 🐝Boost #biodiversity, improve #productivity & build #resilience 📅 24 Feb, 7pm 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/1977367740...

🌿 #OrganicAdviceNetwork Cross Visits 2026 🌾Connect, learn, and exchange with fellow agricultural advisors through 2–3 day cross-border cross visits focused on organic farming 📍 Topics, locations & tentative dates already available on: https://organicadvicenetwork.space/course/index.php?categoryid=3

Green from the Grassroots. Our January newsletter is out! #Organicfarming #OrganicGrower #agroecology mailchi.mp/9590182b51d7...

📢New Blog! Our #ORFC26 Reflections Alice Farmery, Janie Caldbeck & Phil Sumption from the Agricology team have joined forces to share their highlights & take-away ideas from across the conference. Read now ➡️ https://agricology.co.uk/blog/reflections-on-orfc-2026/ 📸@hedgehoghugh.bsky.social

🔦Winter Event Spotlight ❄️ See #SustainableFarming in action at these events in Feb ⬇️ 🐄3/2 - Tregooden Farm Walk, Cornwall @farmcarbontoolkit.bsky.social 🐦6/2 - Oakbank Roadshow, Norfolk 🍓12/2 - Strawberry Growing Workshop, Tolhurst Organic Details & ticket info: ow.ly/hcs150XZw2B

Are you a farmer or farm advisor with an opinion on what is a key indicator of #soilhealth is? Help us update the #AHDB Scorecard by joining an online workshop on soil health indicators. SRUC https://tinyurl.com/yn9fkw7b

In a recent interview with The Organic Grower, our CEO Martin Lines explains the difference between organic, regenerative and nature-friendly farming. 🌱 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-ceo-speaks-to-the-organic-grower-magazine-about-nature-friendly-farming #nffn    📸 Mahtola Eagle-Lippiatt

Don't miss this! Strawberry Masterclass with Tolly! One day workshop for commercial growers and gardeners, learning about propagation, site preparation, care & selling of organic strawberries. #organicfarming #Organicgrower 10:00AM to 3:30PM, Mon 16 Feb tickets.mp/ZXZlbnQ6ODMz...

Petition asking the Labour Government to put a timeline on the ban of peat based composts by @peatfree.bsky.social has flown past 5,000 signatures already. Labour is damaging economic growth in the horticulture sector with uncertainty on this issue actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

Tim Deane reads from Nature Notes. A seasonal piece about Holly: Signed copies available from OGA - making great Christmas presents! #NatureWriting #devonbooks organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/nature-notes...

Welcome to OGA's December News 2025 🎶 O Tannenbaum, how faithful are your leaves 🎵 mailchi.mp/9e6aee222a2e...

🎬In the final Episode of #AgroforestryThroughTheElements, Abbey Home Farm Head Grower Andy Dibben shares his insights on the power of people in #agroforestry systems.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 🌳Listen to the full episode here: agricology.libsyn.com/agroforestry... #FarmingPodcast #RegenAg #Trees #Silvohorticulture

In news that should surprise no-one, regenerative agriculture is getting trademarked™ ✅ Proprietary digital platforms (oh hi Bayer) ✅ New extension services (likely promoting Bayer products) ✅ More corn, rapeseed and soy ✅ Probably lots of lovely carbon offsets #RegenAg - ker-ching!

The #OrganicGrower podcast is back! James is in conversation with Jez Taylor, head grower at Daylesford Organic in Gloucestershire. Jez manages 34 ac of organic fruit and veg with a team of 8. www.buzzsprout.com/2316172/epis...

We're excited to put this out into the world with @ogagrowers.bsky.social and funded by @afnnetwork.bsky.social