The new and favourable Countryside Stewardship Scheme support rates for organic farming in England, together with a recovering market, means that the time is right.
The Organic Research Centre has put together a programme of seminars aimed at farmers/farm managers, advisers/land agents, researchers, young people including students/apprentices, and others involved in the food supply chain.
These seminars aim to introduce the principles and practices of organic farming, alongside up-to-date market and business information, to enable attendees to evaluate the options.
Introduction to organic farming and food supply chains - principles and practice
Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 10 am – 4pm
Venue: Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, RG20 0HR
Introduction to the business of organic food and farming
Date: Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10 am – 4pm
Venue: Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, RG20 0HR
Introduction to organic arable and horticultural production systems and markets
Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 10 am – 4pm
Venue: Wimpole Estate, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 OBW
Introduction to organic livestock husbandry and markets
Date: Thursday, 12 February 2015, 10 am – 4pm
Venue: Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester, GL7 5HF
Organic food supply chains and the environment
Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 10 am – 4pm
Venue: Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, RG20 0HR
Farm sustainability assessment for improved performance and customer guarantee
Date: Thursday, 26 February 2015, 10 am – 4pm
Venue: Duchy Home Farm, Broadfield Farm, Tetbury GL8 8SE
